单词 | protesting |
释义 | protestingn. 1. The action of protest v. (in various senses); solemn declaration; objection, esp. (later) as expressed in a public demonstration; (also) an instance of protestation. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > objection > [noun] objectionc1410 reprobation?c1500 protesting1582 demurring1593 exceptance1603 exceptiona1604 demur1639 demurral1808 demurrage1822 objectation1886 nay-saying1893 the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [noun] > an assertion, affirmation, or positive declaration protestationc1390 affirmationa1425 affirmativec1450 edipolc1450 protestc1460 assertion1531 asseveration1551 narration1554 asseverance1574 protesting1582 pol1600 vouch1610 vouchee1625 averment1659 society > authority > lack of subjection > rebelliousness > militancy > [noun] > demonstration protesting1582 demonstration1839 manifestation1875 demo1904 march1908 protest march1914 zap1972 1582 R. Browne Treat. 23 Matt. in R. Harrison & R. Browne Writings (1953) 218 Yet it is with horrible tolerations of the same things in others, and with..mitigatings, relentings & protestings, in most shamefull manner. 1599 W. Shakespeare et al. Passionate Pilgrime (new ed.) sig. B Yet in the mids of all her pure protestings, Her faith, her othes, her teares, and all were ieastings. 1653 Duchess of Newcastle Poems & Fancies 157 Her Haire with Lovers Hopes curl'd in long Rings, Her Braides plaited Hard with his Protestings. 1688 W. Mountfort Injur'd Lovers iv. i. 42 Do we mock the Gods, When our Protestings summon 'em to Witness, Whether our Words keep measure with our Hearts? 1722 Jrnls. Ho. Lords 22 74/1 The Liberty of Protesting, with Reasons, being an unquestionable Right and essential Privilege of the whole Peerage. 1741 B. Franklin Poor Richard's Almanack 1742 This false, false Prophecy he speaks of, related to his Reconciliation with the Church of Rome; which notwithstanding his Declaring and Protesting, is, I fear, too true. 1878 H. James Watch & Ward vii. 133 She felt an indefinable need of protesting of her affection for him. 1902 L. A. Sherman What is Shakespeare? iii. 112 Instead of the expected protestings, Leontes implies that this is true. 1960 J. S. Baxter Explore Bk. (1966) i. 63 Even Job's requestings and protestings, earnest though they have been, have sprung from a wrong motive. 1988 Sunday Tel. 27 Nov. 26/5 After my protesting, we were advised to get off and wait for another bus. 2004 Newsday (N.Y.) (Nexis) 2 Sept. a44 Marching brought back memories of my protesting against the Vietnam War as a college student. 2. The formal declaration of the non-payment or non-acceptance of a negotiable instrument. ΚΠ a1626 F. Bacon Speech in Resuscitatio (1657) 4 The next News we heard of, was nothing but protesting of Bills, and Breaking credit. 1707 A. Justice Gen. Treat. Monies 23 The next thing that falls under my Consideration, is the Protesting of Bills of Exchange. 1809 R. Langford Introd. Trade 20 The..act..authorises the protesting of inland bills for non-acceptance. 1830 Times 1 Nov. 2/1 A decree of the Provisional Government grants a further delay for the payment and protesting of bills of exchange. 1894 Indiana (Pa.) Democrat 4 Jan. An Act..for the payment, acceptance and protesting of bills, notes, drafts, checks and other such negotiable paper on such days. 1904 Atlanta (Georgia) Constit. 19 Aug. 8/2 To fix a uniform fee of $150 for the protesting of notes and other commercial papers by notaries public. 1950 E. Young Forgotten Patriot iii. xvii. 248 In 1799 he lamented the protesting of a bill for £389. 1999 K. Wicksell Sel. Ess. II. xiv. 10 The commission charged for renewing bills and the protesting of bills is almost the least of the evils involved. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). protestingadj. That protests (in various senses of the verb); that makes or expresses a protest. ΚΠ 1596 J. Harington Apol. sig. Pviijv Then I said, I am a protesting Catholicke Puritan. 1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love ii. iii. sig. D4 You shall only apply your selfe to this face of the Elementary Courtier, A light, reuelling, & protesting face, now blushing, now smiling. 1681 A. Wood Life & Times (1892) II. 542 The outrage committed on the old lady Lovelace..they pluck'd her out of her coach, and called her ‘old protesting bitch’. 1706 N. Rowe Ulysses v. i. 1967 A protesting, faithless, villain Friend. 1707 S. Centlivre Platonick Lady v. 61 Our Sex are too apt to credit the Appearances of Truth from the protesting Tyrants. 1854 W. F. Hook Church Dict. at Protestant We may be called Protestants or Protesting Catholics, or as some of our writers describe us, Anglo-Catholics. 1876 H. James Roderick Hudson xii. 450 Rowland gave her a protesting look—‘You have seen me at my best. I wish to tell you solemnly, I was sincere.’ 1954 M. Stewart Madam, will you Talk? xi. 90 There was a protesting scream from the tyres. 1994 J. Kelly & R. Schuchard in W. B. Yeats Coll. Lett. III. 168 Summonses were issued for unlawful assembly and intimidation against the protesting tenants. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。