单词 | redeeming |
释义 | redeemingn. The action of redeem v. (in various senses); an instance of this. ΚΠ 1482 in J. B. Paul Registrum Magni Sigilli Scotorum (1882) II. 326/1 The redemyn of the lands of Wallastoun. 1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) vi. l. 195 Quhar gret dulle is bot rademyng agayne Newyn off it is bot ekyng off payne. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Ruth iv. 7 This was an olde custome in Israel concernynge the redemynge & chaunginge. 1604 E. Grimeston tr. True Hist. Siege Ostend 187 They parled about the redeeming of prisoners. 1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 5 That tends to the redeeming and restoring of none but such as are the object of compassion. 1703 T. Dorrington tr. S. von Pufendorf Divine Feudal Law lxviii. 230 There was a need of a Price of Infinite Value for the Redeeming of all Mankind. 1767 R. Warner tr. Plautus Captives i. ii, in B. Thornton et al. tr. Plautus Comedies I. 260 He should miss redeeming of his son. 1828 I. W. Imray Altamont i. 5 There were so many traits of native goodness, Such sweet redeemings of humanity. 1893 Classical Rev. 7 321/2 It is easy for him to ascribe the funeral of Patroclus and the redeeming of Hector to the later poet. 1918 A. J. Sack Birth Russ. Democracy i. ii. 32 The sting of serf was removed, and for that the peasants were grateful, but the conditions governing the redeeming of the land were far from satisfactory. 1958 Life 14 Apr. 24/3 ‘It's all hocking and no redeeming,’ says one. ‘Even decent people are hocking their wedding rings.’ 2002 New Republic 17 June 6/3 The truth is that Boston doesn't need any redeeming at all. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). redeemingadj. That redeems (in various senses). In later use frequently in redeeming feature, redeeming quality, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > amending > [adjective] remediousa1450 amendablea1500 amending1551 reparative1582 corrigible1602 corrective1603 remediate1608 remedial1612 amendful1639 reparatory1648 curative1658 relevant1676 correcting1692 correctory1758 redeeming1827 rectificatory1851 rectificative1863 the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [adjective] > compensating witherc1175 recompensable1454 compensatory1601 remunerating1608 compensant1624 compensative1633 upmakinga1699 compensating1710 compensational1824 redeeming1827 indemnificatory1875 1567 T. Harding Reioindre to M. Iewels Replie against Masse xv. 252v Is there any man so farre an ennemie to Christe, and to his Death, that now telleth you..of an other Redeming Sacrifice besides that of the Crosse? 1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah xxiii. 488 He who was an exacting Iudge, is now a redeeming Sauiour. 1688 J. Bunyan Good News for Vilest of Men 111 We have a God of Mercy, and a Redeeming Christ Alive. a1726 G. Sewell Posthumous Wks. (1728) 57 Turn thy redeeming Hand, O! turn again. 1753 J. Wesley & C. Wesley Hymns & Spiritual Songs lxv. 86 I shall live to prove..The length, and breadth..Of thy redeeming love. 1827 R. Pollok Course of Time I. v. 237 Redeeming features in the face of Time. 1836 F. Marryat Japhet II. vii. 64 The major, with all his faults, had redeeming qualities. 1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. xiii. 305 The disorder of their times, set forth the more clearly the one redeeming element of trust. 1932 ‘E. M. Delafield’ Provinc. Lady goes Further 115 Chilly supper—only redeeming feature, baked potatoes—concludes evening. 1988 Cook's (U.S.) Sept. 43/2 My mother (no great shakes as a cook) had a redeeming hand with pastry. 2005 Daily Tel. 5 Jan. 18/6 His delivery is so disdainfully underpowered that he throws away many of the play's redeeming one-liners. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1482adj.1567 |
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