单词 | ballotry |
释义 | ballotryn. Now historical. = balloting n. (in either sense). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > secret voting ballot1549 balloting1549 ballotation1606 billeting1662 ballotry1708 1708 J. Addison Let. 31 Dec. (1941) 123 The most remarkable occurrences [sic] in the first part of the Session was the endeavour to introduce Balottry which was thrown out. 1722 in Jrnl. Cork Hist. & Archaeol. Soc. (1892) 73/1 The said nomination shall be made by lots or ballotry. 1839 Times 13 June 4/4 The specific votes which will be gained for ballotry by the opening of the question will add no very formidable number to the usual minority. 1940 Mansfield (Ohio) News Jrnl. 27 Jan. 2/6 Dr. K. G. Lind of Wittenberg college would talk on ‘Ballotry’ and would tell some humorous stories of how early ballots were cast. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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