单词 | rambling excursion |
释义 | > as lemmasrambling excursion General attributive as rambling excursion, rambling club, rambling day, etc. ΚΠ 1635 F. Quarles Emblemes ii. xiii. 114 Farewell my vaine, farewell my loose delights; Farewell my rambling dayes; my rev'ling nights. 1673 W. Wycherley Gentleman Dancing-master i. i To confine a Woman just in her rambling Age! Take away her liberty at the very time she shou'd use it! 1701 T. Brown Life J. Hayns 4 Naturally he believed him of a rambling constitution. 1797 ‘Gabrielli’ Mysterious Wife III. xiv. 261 This had been one of her Lord and master's rambling days. 1864 L. M. Alcott Moods vi. 103 Mark and these friends of his keep you in constant motion with their riding, rowing, and rambling excursions. 1896 Times 31 July 10/4 The scheme comprised the establishment of various branches, one being a depot of recreation, including athletics, rambling societies, and holiday excursions. 1902 Encycl. Brit. XXXII. 682/2 Sketching clubs and rambling clubs are formed among young people. 1974 Country Life 7 Mar. 471/3 Many rambling clubs..[are] printing on their club programmes that dogs must be kept on a lead on farm land. 1985 S. Lowry Young Fogey Handbk. i. 16 Geoffrey Wheatcroft..is rambling correspondent of the Field. < as lemmas |
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