单词 | of blessed memory |
释义 | > as lemmasof blessed (also happy, famous, etc.) memory P2. [After classical Latin and post-classical Latin bonae memoriae (2nd cent. a.d.), post-classical Latin sanctae memoriae (3rd cent.), beatae memoriae (4th cent.), frequently in inscriptions; also Old French, Middle French de bonne memoire (1298).] of blessed (also happy, famous, etc.) memory: used formulaically after the name of a distinguished person with reference to the actions or character which distinguish him or her in recollection; hence also used (often humorously) after other people, events, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > fame after death > [adjective] > continuing in people's memory of blessed (also happy, famous, etc.) memory1389 memorialc1390 1389 in C. Innes Liber Sancte Marie de Melros (1837) 449 Of gude memore Dauid kyng qwhilom of Scotland. c1400 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Laud) (1952) 4781 (MED) Denys, þat was of gode memorie, Jt sheweþ al in his book of storie. 1430–1 Rolls of Parl. IV. 371/2 Ye Tretee of ye Pees, made nought longe agoo bytwyx ye Kyngs of noble memoire. 1459 in E. W. W. Veale Great Red Bk. Bristol: Text Pt. II (1938) 57 (MED) To the most noble Prince of blessed memoyre, the Kyng his Fadur. ?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1874) V. 149 Seynte Gregory..callethe Constantyne a man of goode memory. 1509 J. Fisher Mornynge Remembraunce Countesse of Rychemonde (de Worde) sig. Aii A comynycacyon betwyxt the woman of blessyd memory called Martha and our sauyour Ihesu. 1563 L. Humphrey Nobles or of Nobilitye ii. sig. q.iv Whyche well I wotte, the Noblest Prince Edward, of happy memorye, moste lyberally did, bothe in London, and eyther vnyuersitie. 1565 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 332 Hir majesteis fadir the Kingis grace of maist wortie memorie. 1605 W. Camden Remaines i. 3 Our late Soveraigne, of most deare, sacred and ever-glorious memorie Qveene Elizabeth. 1660 Ld. Brudnell in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 313 When his late Majesty of glorious memory was intended to go against the Scots. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. p. iv His late Majesty King William the Third, of ever glorious and immortal Memory. 1762 R. Forbes Jrnls. Episcopal Visitations (1886) 176 The widow of Sutherland of Bogsie, of facetious memory. 1796 tr. in J. Brewster Parochial Hist. & Antiq. Stockton Upon Tees xix. 109 The ordination of the Chapel of Stockton by Richard, of happy memory, Bishop of Durham. 1809 W. Irving Hist. N.Y. I. i. ii. 12 The great atomic system taught by old Moschus..revived by Democritus of laughing memory. 1894 Daily News 20 Apr. 4/7 The ‘planter’, as he is called, a name of historical memory in Ireland. 1947 C. R. Prance Antic Memories 3 The troop had only one officer as yet, a bright young scallywag from the old C.M.R. of gallant memory. 1994 J. Barth Once upon Time 272 The exposed low ceiling joists before the bandstand in the old Betterton Casino of happy memory. < as lemmas |
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