| 单词 | art of defence |
| 释义 | > as lemmasart (also science) of defence 4. The practice, art, or skill of defending oneself; self-defence. Now chiefly in art (also science) of defence: a particular discipline, method, or style of self-defence.Recorded earliest in noble science of defence at noble science n. 2.In earlier use chiefly with reference to fencing or boxing; now also with reference to martial arts. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > [noun] defence1549 pugilation1656 fencing1692 boxing1693 the (noble, also manly) art of self-defence1724 noble art1749 bruising1750 ring1770 noble science1778 pugilism1788 sparring1797 the sweet science1810 the fancy1820 pugilistics1820 pugnastics1830 fista1839 scrapping1891 ring-work1899 no contest1922 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > fencing > [noun] buckler-playing1468 fence1533 defence1549 noble science1549 buckler-play1575 fencing1581 digladiation1589 sword-play1627 escrime1652 the (noble, also manly) art of self-defence1724 science1729 swordmanship1781 swordsmanship1851 swording1891 sword-work1913 1549 Papers Masters Def. of London (Sloane 2530) in H. Berry Noble Sci. (1991) 83 Hear followeth an Indenture of covenants made betwen the four anciant maisters of the noble science of Defence Within the Citye of London. 1568 T. Harding Detection Sundrie Foule Errours Pref. sig. ★★★★★v Nowe commeth me in this Master of Defence. 1594 I. G. tr. G. di Grassi True Arte Def. sig. ¶¶Iv Sound to the glory of all good Masters of Defence, because their Arte is herein so honoured. 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iv. vii. 82 He..gaue you such a masterly report For art and exercise in your defence, And for your Rapier most especiall. View more context for this quotation 1639 T. B. tr. J.-P. Camus Certain Moral Relations in S. Du Verger tr. J.-P. Camus Admirable Events 148 An excellent Master of defence, with whom no man will fight..for feare of his dexterity. 1711 London Gaz. No. 4886/4 Has fought several Prizes, setting up for Master of Defence. 1768 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 22 Sept. Mr. Chevalier accepts the challenge given him by this Tryo in the noble art of defence. 1828 W. Scott Tales of Grandfather 2nd Ser. I. ii. 63 Fencing with a man called Turner, a teacher of the science of defence. 1869 London Q. Rev. July 124/2 Men of all arms must be taught to make themselves masters of the art of defence. 1935 Pop. Mech. June 157 a/2 (advt.) Jiu Jitsu has been proved to be the best Science of defence ever invented. 1978 N.Y. Amsterdam News 13 May 22/1 An intricate martial art and deadly art of defense. 2003 A. H. Nelson Monstrous Adversary x. 47 Oxford practised the science of defence with rapiers. < as lemmas |
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