| 单词 | out of the reverence of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasout of the reverence of c. Scottish. out of the reverence of (also out of (a person's) reverence): beyond someone's power or control; under no obligation. Now rare. Sc. National Dict. at reverence records this sense as still in use in Argyllshire in 1968. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > independent [phrase] > beyond dependence on out of the reverence of1677 1677 in M. P. Brown Suppl. Dict. Decisions Court of Session (1826) III. 128 To put wrong out of his reverence, they do not allow him..to execute the law alone. 1684 in W. Fraser Red Bk. Grandtully (1868) II. 264 I am very anxious to have it out of the reverence of ill willers. 1737 J. Drummond Mem. Locheill (1842) 127 He made some few of them prissoners, whome he destributed among such of his men as lived out of the reverence of the Garrison. 1821 J. Galt Ayrshire Legatees viii. 233 Great reason have I to be thankful that the legacy has put me out of the reverence of my stipend. 1891 W. Grant Anecd. 5 As the boat approached the shore the old man observed—‘That's richt, Tavit; spoke Him fair, Tavit; we'll soon be oot o' His reeverence.’ < as lemmas |
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