单词 | mercy me! |
释义 | > as lemmasmercy me! a. In various exclamatory phrases (see also God-a-mercy int., Lord-a-mercy at lord n. and int. Phrases 2b(a)(ii), and massy n.); mercy me!: expressing surprise, fear, etc. ΚΠ a1250 Lofsong Louerde in R. Morris Old Eng. Homilies (1868) 1st Ser. 211 Louerd, þi merci. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1509 Mercy of Heav'n what hideous noise was that! View more context for this quotation 1814 F. Burney Wanderer II. 159 Mercy me, why, where were my eyes? 1917 E. Wharton Summer xv. 225 Mercy me! The next time you'll know better'n to fret like this. 1993 J. Meades Pompey (1994) 42 Chimneysweeps' trade disease is cancer of the scrotum, totem poles are tall and redwoods are taller, oh mercy me, oh you greedy gobbler. < as lemmas |
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