单词 | rewarding |
释义 | rewardingn. The action of reward v. (in various senses); (also) an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [noun] > turning one's mind to rewardingc1384 considering1483 inclination1509 consideration1548 animadversion1573 attendancya1600 notice-taking1614 mind1916 the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > rewarding guerdoningc1374 rewardingc1384 meedingc1400 c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Heb. xi. 26 Moyses..demynge the reproue of Crist more richessis than the tresouris of Egipsians..bihelde into the rewardyng [L. remunerationem]. ?c1450 (?a1400) J. Wyclif Eng. Wks. (1880) 362 It by-longiþ..to þe state of seculere lordis,..to do in ponyschynge and rewardynge to þe ennemyes and seruandis of god. a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. (Rawl.) (1898) 230 (MED) Tho that in lokynge or in rewardynge ficchyth hare syght and hit holdyth stabill, they bene studyous and of good vndyrstondynge. 1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iii. f. 262 The rewardinges which ar sayd to be prepared for the keper of the law. 1600 N. Breton Strange Fortunes Two Excellent Princes sig. Aiv In briefe you shall reade of much varietie of matter, the fortunes of Princes, the true honour of Ladies,..and the rewarding of a villaine. 1675 E. Settle Love & Revenge iii. ii. 39 Can the requiting My Love, be the rewarding of my Crime? 1792 T. Holcroft Anna St. Ives III. xlix. 110 I boldly descanted on..the spreading of truth, the rewarding of genius, and the propagation of mind. 1831 E. Irving Expos. Rev. I. 64 The judging, righting, and rewarding of his servants the prophets, the saints, and them that fear his name. 1896 K. Tynan Lover's Breast-knot 4 In all Love's raptures, Love's rewardings steep him, Yea, pay him all I owe! 1914 Jrnl. Amer. Inst. Criminal Law & Criminology 4 940 Justice includes the rewarding of good deeds as well as the punishment of bad ones. 1993 Guardian 29 Oct. i. 2/1 The appraisal-related pay system..could lead to the rewarding of those officers who make genuine efforts to perform the office of constable conscientiously. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). rewardingadj. That rewards; providing reward. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > [adjective] > worthwhile worthc1405 substantial?a1425 worthwhile1565 rewarding1570 tantia1593 the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [adjective] > rewarding rewarding1570 remunerative1631 premiant1658 renumerative1826 1570 T. Blundeville tr. F. Furio Ceriol Very Briefe Profitable Treat. sig. C.4v The seauenth counsell is touching rewardes to be giuen by the Prince to such as deserue and therefore it maye be verye wel called the rewarding counsell [It. Concilio di gratie]. 1594 W. Jones tr. J. Lipsius Sixe Bks. Politickes i. ii. 3 Neither is he onely a beholder of that we do, but a rewarding, & reuenging iudge likewise. ?1660 T. Jordan Divinity & Morality sig. §§§ 7v Can a rewarding Master better be, Then our dear Saviour Christ? 1695 J. Collier Misc. upon Moral Subj. 123 Hope..'Tis sometimes so Sprightly and Rewarding a Quality. a1708 W. Beveridge Thes. Theologicus (1710) I. 40 This is what we call His distributing or rewarding justice. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxxi. 202 Then the rewarding end of all;—To carry off such a girl as This, in spight of all her watchful and implacable friends. 1871 G. Meredith Harry Richmond II. xv. 197 My grandfather's praise of her she received with a rewarding look back of kindness. 1895 E. L. Godkin Refl. & Comments 149 The wonderful results which are achieved in the army..are simply due to the steady application by day and by night of a punishing and rewarding authority. 1959 Brno Stud. in Eng. 1 30 How rewarding the study of the written norm may be even for the historically-minded specialist. 2008 Atlantic Monthly Oct. 10/3 Stocking shelves is not very rewarding. Derivatives reˈwardingly adv. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [adverb] rewardingly1833 remuneratively1838 1833 J. B. Phillips Camillus 5 Prol. Will you not then rewardingly regard The maiden Tragedy of our young bard? 1995 New Yorker 30 Jan. 90/1 Brookner's formidably dandyish satire has always exercised itself rewardingly on ‘options’ and consolations. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1384adj.1570 |
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