单词 | at the liberty of |
释义 | > as lemmasat the liberty of ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > in control or charge [phrase] > under one's control at the liberty ofc1425 in a person's handc1430 in hand1999 c1425 J. Lydgate Troyyes Bk. (Augustus A.iv) iv. l. 5126 (MED) Whanne þei wern at her liberte..allone prively, Þis Anthenor..Gan his purpos..expresse. 1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 150 Yf I nowe had her at my liberte I shold make her to deye a cruell deth. 1542–3 Act 34 & 35 Hen. VIII c. 27 §77 The shireffe..maie awarde a Capias ad satisfaciendum..or elles a Fieri fac. at libertie of the partie pursuant. 1547 Certain Serm. or Homilies sig. Iiijv They take this for a great benefite of God, to haue all at their awne libertie. 1642 tr. J. Perkins Profitable Bk. v. §319. 141 It is at the Libertie of the wife to have dower. 1698 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. IV. 303 'Tis at their Liberty whether they will do any Works of Mercy and Charity or not. < as lemmas |
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