单词 | in matter of fact |
释义 | > as lemmasin matter of fact b. in matter of fact: in point of fact. Now chiefly formal. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb] > in fact, actually in, of feata1400 in effectc1405 effectually1420 really?a1425 literallyc1429 (by) matter in deed1447 indeed1535 in fact1592 merely1596 de facto1602 essentially1604 in point of fact1628 upon1644 in point of event1650 effectively1652 in matter of fact1709 absolutelya1712 substantially1753 actually1762 positively1800 in actual fact1824 factually1852 as matter of fact1871 fair dinkum1891 dinkum1894 'smatter of fact1922 basically1927 1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie ii. vi. 113 If it be admitted that in matter of fact there is some credite to be giuen to the testimonie of man, but not in matter of opinion and iudgement. 1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 122. ⁋1 It is true in Matter of Fact, I was present at the ingenious Entertainment. 1842 J. H. Newman Ess. Miracles (1843) 56 There exists, in matter of fact, that very connection..between Ecclesiastical and Scripture miracles. 1892 Dict. National Biogr. XXXII. 193/2 The lords gave way so far as to vote that the allegations of the ordinance were true in matter of fact. < as lemmas |
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