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单词 handy-gripe
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handy-gripe
handy-gripe n. (also handigripe) [ < handy adj. + gripe n.1, as alteration of handgripe n.] Obsolete = handgrip n. 1; cf. handgripe n.
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1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes ii. f. 185v Fyghtyng in warre ought to bee within handye grypes.
1582 S. Gosson Playes Confuted Ep. Ded. It is one thing to flourish, an other to fighte, one thing to bragge, another to come to handye gripes.
1651 J. Howell S.P.Q.V. Ep. Ded. sig. B She is now in actuall luctation, and hath bin any time these six yeers at handy-gripes with that monstrous Giant.
1680 W. Winstanley New Help to Disc. (ed. 2) 18 Corineus laid by his armour, and challenged his Combatant to Handy-gripes.
1721 Weekly Jrnl. 23 Sept. 2034/1 We fought almost to Handy-gripes, to the Sword-point, and But-end of our Muskets.
1846 Dolman's Mag. Dec. 531 After a time they got shy of coming in handy-gripes with him.
1901 Contemp. Rev. Jan. 8 It is not Christianity which is in handygripes with Buddhism.
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