单词 | at all points |
释义 | > as lemmasat all points a. at all points: in every detail, particular, or respect; thoroughly. Originally and chiefly in armed at all points (now usually figurative). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > the whole or all > that is all or the whole [phrase] > in respect of everything or part > in every respect through all thingeOE at all pointsa1375 from point to pointa1393 at all rightsc1405 in high and lowc1405 in generala1413 every incha1450 all in allc1475 at all sorts1612 all round1867 a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) 3332 (MED) Wel armed ȝe arn at alle maner poyntes. a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll.) 25 Ten thousande were in the forest of Bedgrayne, well armed at all poyntis. c1500 (?a1475) Assembly of Gods (1896) 607 (MED) He to me come..Armyd at all poyntes. 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. vi. 128 Great and vglie Gyants marching as if they were aliue, and armed at all points. 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding iii. v. 208 Those Words, with which they are so armed at all points, and with which they so confidently lay about them. 1735 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. IV. 88 Six hundred horsemen, armed at all points. 1796 R. Southey Joan of Arc vii. 184 At all points arm'd A jazerent of double mail he wore. 1827 J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare Guesses at Truth I. 184 Armed at all points against carpers and misconceivers. 1885 Science 14 Aug. 139/1 A most formidable antagonist, fully armed at all points..and quick to strike at the weak points of an argument. 1894 G. Armatage Horse ii. 13 Easily beaten at all points by an English horse of second-rate powers. 1929 Times 17 Apr. 17/6 To enable him to start his campaign armed at all points, when the election does take place. 1988 P. Fitzgerald Offshore (BNC) 110 Armed at all points against the possible disappointments of her life. < as lemmas |
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