单词 | in statu quo prius |
释义 | in statu quo priusadv. In the same state as previously. ΚΠ 1581 A. Gurney Doleful Disc. Fire in E. Dearham, Norfolke Ep. Ded. sig. A.2v An accompt is rather to be raised accordinge to the rate of so much money as euery mans house and stuffe would yeald in sale, if now it weare in statv qvo privs. 1660 Public Intelligencer No. 212. 1032 In the affairs of Portugal little or nothing is done..; and so all stands yet in statu quo priùs. 1688 Pleasures Matrimony 60 The Company know they are never more to see their young play fellow in statu quo prius any more. 1787 W. Cowper Let. 27 Oct. in Corr. (1904) III. 171 My health and strength of spirits for this service are, I believe, exactly in statu quo prius. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1581 |
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