| 单词 | bite and sup |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbite and sup a. The biting of food or victuals; concr. food to eat; chiefly in the phrase bite and sup. Also, a small meal; a snack. ΚΠ 1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue i. xi. sig. Eiiv, One peny..That euer might either make me bite or sup. 1816 Scott Old Mortality vi, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. II. 138 There's puir distressed whigs enow about the country will be glad to do that for a bite and a soup. 1861 M. E. Braddon Trail Serpent vi. vi. 301 He had lain concealed for fourteen days without either bite or sup. 1900 G. Ade Fables in Slang 188 He would be reading the Menu Card to her, and telling her how different it is when you have Some One to join you in a Bite. 1929 ‘G. Daviot’ Man in Queue iv. 46 Have a bite before you go to bed. 1952 M. Laski Village xi. 166 Come back for a bite, just a scratch meal. 1959 ‘C. Carnac’ Death of Lady Killer xi. 124, I..had a bite with my friend at the fish and chips stall. < as lemmas |
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