| 单词 | piscatory eclogue |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspiscatory eclogue 1. Of or relating to fishing, fishermen, or anglers; spec. designating literary works portraying the lives of fishermen or anglers, esp. in piscatory eclogue (cf. pastoral adj. 2a). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > [adjective] piscatory1633 piscatoriala1635 piscary1727 piscatorical1848 halieutic1854 1633 P. Fletcher (title) The Purple Island..together with Piscatorie Eclogs. 1685 N. Tate tr. G. Sannazaro in Poems by Several Hands 361 (title) Third piscatory eclogue. 1706 W. Walsh Let. 24 June in Lett. Mr. Pope (1735) I. 57 In looking over my old Italian Books, I find a great many Pastorals and Piscatory Plays. 1739 M. Browne Poems 1 (title) An essay in defence of piscatory eclogue. 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 36. ⁋9 To substitute fishermen for shepherds, and derive his sentiments from the piscatory life. 1829 Times 6 Oct. 4/2 The rude implements necessary to carry on the piscatory occupations of its hardy and primitive sons. 1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling vi. 163 Piscatory heirlooms and relics. 1912 H. M. Hall Idylls of Fishermen 201 (heading) Bibliography of piscatory literature. 1938 Clearfield (Pa.) Progress 30 Apr. 9/1 Much to the content of..members of the faculty with piscatory interests, fishing season opened on the first day of the Easter vacation. 1988 Herald (Australia) (Nexis) 29 Mar. (Style section) 3 We travelled to various fishing piers almost every weekend, gradually gaining piscatory expertise. < as lemmas |
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