单词 | at leastwise |
释义 | > as lemmasat (the) leastwise In adverbial phrases. † at (the) leastwise: at least (obsolete). in the leastwise: in the least (now rare). Originally written as two words. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > small of quantity, amount, or degree [phrase] > at least by the leastc1300 at (the) leastwise?c1425 at leastways?1529 with the least?1552 good1577 at least handa1586 the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > small of quantity, amount, or degree [phrase] > in the least or the slightest degree the leastc1400 any whit1526 one whit1526 (not) a wink1596 in the least1608 in the smallesta1616 in the leastwise1676 tint1886 ?c1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (Paris) (1971) 85 (MED) If þat we haue nouȝt þe ende altogedre, at þe leste wise [?a1425 N.Y. Acad. Med. at lest; L. saltim] by þe sekenesse nameliche lyȝtned. ?1526 G. Hervet tr. Erasmus De Immensa Dei Misericordia sig. J.iiv Coude they nat at lest wise here this songe that is so often tymes rehersed in the psalmis. a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) iii. xi. sig. P.iiiv Though a man..abide in great authoritie til he dye, yet than at ye leaste wise euery man must leaue it at ye last. 1577 T. Vautrollier tr. M. Luther Comm. Epist. to Galathians (new ed.) f. 243 I feele not my selfe to haue any righteousnes, or at least wise, I feele it but very litle. 1611 M. Smith in Bible (King James) Transl. to Rdr. sig. A4 The first Christened Emperour (at the leastwise that openly professed the faith himselfe, and allowed others to doe the like). 1621 tr. Pope Gregory I in T. Clarke Popes deadly Wound 69 But farre may it be from any Christian minde that any man should desire to take that vnto himselfe, whereby the honour of his brethren, should seeme in the least wise to be diminished. 1676 W. Temple Let. to M. Pomponne in Wks. (1731) II. 365 I judged it a Matter of too great Weight for me to intermeddle with in the leastwise. 1692 S. Patrick Answer to Touchstone of Reformed Gospel 12 Impugned..by the Authority of Holy Scripture, or at least-wise, by the Universal Councils of Catholick Priests. 1714 S. Dod Right Use Manifold Gifts of God Ded. sig. A2v If I may be, in the least-wise, Instrumental in Promoting That Noble Quality. 1721 E. Ward Merry Travellers: Pt. I 63 When John Whistl'd, then the Horse Would stop, at leastwise hang an Arse. 1740 A. Dutton Disc. Justif. 57 Insufficiency..in the least-wise to remove, either the Guilt, or Stain of any of its Transgressions. 1772 in T. Comber Real Improvem. Agric. 12 Young or store Stock do well on low-rented or at leastwise middling Ground. 1838 H. W. Herbert Cromwell I. i. vii. 122 That you have met him I can well believe—at leastwise he doth know, and reckons of you highly! 1869 Boston Post 13 Mar. We isn't partcular [sic] in the leastwise. 1905 E. Stratemeyer Fort in Wilderness xxii. 213 Swift justice would be dealt out to them if they proved in the leastwise treacherous. 1911 A. Bierce Devil's Dict. in Coll. Wks. VII. 306 Though he's livin' none would know him, Or at leastwise not as such. 1979 Courier News (Blytheville, Arkansas) 19 Dec. 32/1 The fact that we had to wait in line wasn't in the leastwise bothersome. < as lemmas |
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