单词 | nay even |
释义 | > as lemmasnay even b. nay even: even indeed, even in particular; even rather, even moreover.More emphatic than nay or even alone. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > especially or particularly [phrase] > even nay even1606 1606 L. Andrewes Serm. on Resurrection in XCVI Serm. (1629) 391 We were not onely within the Dominion, but within the Verge, nay even within the very gates of death. a1656 J. Ussher Ann. World (1658) vi. 424 Perseus..sent away the Rodians open Vessels, and Eudemus their President without Violation, nay even civilly entreated. 1709 G. Stanhope Paraphr. Epist. & Gospels IV. 4 Can the Jews in particular pretend Ignorance Nay even of this Dispensation..? 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones I. iii. v. 182 Yet was Thwackum altogether as kind and gentle to this Youth, as he was harsh, nay even barbarous, to the other. View more context for this quotation 1789 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. x. p. xcviii Now, pleasure is in itself a good: nay, even setting aside immunity from pain, the only good. a1817 J. Austen Persuasion (1818) IV. vii. 130 He looked very well, not as if he had been suffering in health or spirits, and he talked of Uppercross.., nay, even of Louisa. View more context for this quotation 1845 E. A. Poe Gold-bug in Tales 18 I had become most unaccountably interested—nay, even excited. 1883 J. Gilmour Among Mongols xvii. 205 He is surprised to find that a..teacher of Christianity..may kill vermin, eat flesh, nay even marry a wife. 1909 J. London South of Slot in Sat. Evening Post 22 May 37/2 He devoted himself to Catherine Van Vorst, and day by day found more to respect and admire in her—nay, even to love in her. 1923 T. S. Moore Judas 20 Wonderful words, nay, even new parables..beat about his brain. 1986 Electronic Musician May 43/3 If you..want your introduction to computers to be absolutely painless, nay, even fun..then the Mac..will probably fit the bill. < as lemmas |
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