单词 | at a small value |
释义 | > as lemmasat a small value ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] at a small valuea1652 a1652 A. Wilson Hist. Great Brit. (1653) f. 280 Copt-Hall (a Noble Seat in Essex) came to his hand from this Lady at a small value; which is the principal House he left to his Family. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1683 (1955) IV. 330 He..shewed me divers very rare & curious bookes, & some Manuscripts he had purchas'd to good value. 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 387 How is his Edition so scarce, that..may be purchas'd at a small value? 1755 W. Guthrie tr. Cicero Offices Pref. p. xx Many a fine Picture, for Instance, has gone at an under Value by Men..putting them up at Auctions at a small Value. 1791 Parl. Reg. Ireland XI. 423 The excess of sale beyond that of consumption at that season, would..cause the whole surplus to be exported at a small value. 1856 Tait's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 84/2 I can discover several properties that once belonged to me, and which I disposed of at a small value. 1882 H. F. French Let. 13 Dec. in C. J. Folger Synopsis of Decisions Treasury Dept. Constr. Tariff, Navigation & Other Laws (1883) 358 Certain paintings on silk and paper, invoiced at a small value.., not being works of art, were not entitled to admission as paintings. < as lemmas |
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