单词 | oblivion-seeking |
释义 | > as lemmasoblivion-seeking General attributive and objective, esp. oblivion-seeking adj. ΚΠ 1839 T. G. Hake Piromides i. 5 Arresting the oblivion-seeking past In sculptur'd presence. 1865 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend II. iii. vii. 63 To lower himself to oblivion-point. 1871 J. R. Macduff Memories of Patmos vii. 90 If first convictions are suffered to die away, the world's oblivion-power does its work. 1989 Washington Post (Nexis) 12 Feb. a23 It seems to have been unreconstructed old roistering about, excessive social drinking, oblivion-seeking revelry. 2001 Scotsman (Nexis) 29 Dec. 8 Sad insights into seedy sauna parlours and the exuberance of oblivion-seeking weekend revellers. < as lemmas |
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