单词 | stewardly |
释义 | stewardlyadj.ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [adjective] > relating to management for another stewardly1642 1642 J. Cotton Doctr. Church 2 The Government of his Kingdome is not Lordly, but Stewardly and Ministeriall. 1643 W. Bridge Wovnded Conscience Cvred iv. 26 If abused that he do not perform his Stewardly trust as hee should, the people..are to looke to it. a1683 J. Owen Disc. Holy Spirit (1693) 256 They are sufficient of themselves for the Stewardly Dispensation of the Mysteries of the Gospel. 2. dialect. Skilled in household management. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > [adjective] > thrifty or economical housewifely1526 thrifty1526 compendious1584 economical1601 stewardly1746 managing1753 economic1755 society > authority > control > person in control > [adjective] > of or relating to manager > skilled in household management housewifely1526 stewardly1746 homebuilding1825 1746 Exmoor Courtship 30 Tha stewardlest vittest Wanch that comath on tha Stones o' Moulton. a1794 M. Palmer Dialogue Devonshire Dial. (1837) 5 Such a stuerdly body, that can tern her hand to any kindest thing. 1874 S. P. Fox Kingsbridge (ed. 2) (E.D.D.) A good stewardly wife. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2018). stewardlyadv. rare. Like a steward; with the care of a steward. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > [adverb] > thriftily or economically thriftily1581 stewardly1604 economically1753 1604 W. Tooker Of Fabrique of Church iv. 48 Euery dispensation..is to be stewaredly dispensed not wastfully spent or powred vpon euery ones head or altogether. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online January 2018). < adj.1642adv.1604 |
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