| 单词 | hows and whys |
| 释义 | > as lemmashows and whys 1. A question or query as to the way or manner. hows and whys (quot. 1726), doubts. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > [noun] > act or instance of > with specific form why1532 how1533 what1556 whoa1774 wh-question1957 why-question1973 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [noun] > a doubt, scruple were1338 doubtc1374 incertainty1483 scruple1534 dubitation1545 scrupulosity?a1562 irresolution1592 suspense1594 non liquet1656 nicety1694 reservation1719 hows and whys1726 dubiety1807 1533 T. More Answere Poysened Bk. i. xv. f. lxvii He lefte theyr questyon & theyr how vnsoyled. 1533 T. More Answere Poysened Bk. i. xv. f. lxviiv Lette vs neuer in suche hygh thynges eyther speake or thynge that same howe. 1577 W. Fulke Confut. Doctr. Purgatory 456 To all the other howes and whyes I aunswere with one word, he had no warrant..in the law of God. 1726 T. Boston Let. 21 May in Memoirs (1776) App. 35 How difficult to get our how's and why's crucified. 1899 N.E.D. at How Mod. Bother your hows and whys! < as lemmas |
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