单词 | rank-breaking |
释义 | > as lemmasrank-breaking rank-breaking adj. that moves out of line or order; (figurative) that fails to maintain solidarity or to conform. ΚΠ 1768 A. Dow tr. M. Firishtah Hist. Hindostan I. ii. xix. 154 If you have determined to force your evil destiny, we have sworn by our Gods to advance upon you with our rank-breaking elephants. 1887 R. Brown Trilogy 76 Rank-breaking Achilles. 1946 Winnipeg Free Press 5 Apr. 4/7 The two rank-breaking Liberals..moved adjournment of the debate on the grounds the bill was being rushed through the House. 2002 Representations Winter 72 A fine what-the-hell, rank-breaking, icon-busting quality sweeps through this polemic, every word of which carries conviction. < as lemmas |
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