单词 | of superfluity |
释义 | > as lemmasof superfluity ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > excessively [phrase] > to excess at overdonec1175 in (also to) superfluitya1398 in, to (an) excess1526 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. cxix. 1358 Sixe is a nombre þat foloweþ vertu. For he passeþ nouȝt in superfluite [L. nec superflue progreditur] nouþer fayleþ in lak and defaute, but holdeth the mene bitwene euene parties. a1450 Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (New Coll. Oxf.) (1850) 1 Chron. Prol. 314 Siche thingis that weren addid to of superfluyte [L. ex superfluo], he markyde with litil ȝerdis. c1450 Jacob's Well (1900) 136 Ȝif þou haue a coueytous loue to superfluyte of temperall ryches. 1562 W. Bullein Bk. Use Sicke Men f. li, in Bulwarke of Defence If there be twoo humours, equall aboundyng together, extremely in superfluite. 1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. G4 Lives gush not in superfluity Into this world, but their due time do stay. a1690 R. Barclay Truth Triumphant (1692) 534 If his Estate bear it, and he use it neither in superfluity, nor immoderately, he may do it. < as lemmas |
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