单词 | supper-eater |
释义 | > as lemmassupper-eater supper-eater n. ΚΠ ?1754 Mock Monarchs II. ix. 142 It is the general Observation amongst us, even to a Proverb, that your Supper-eaters are Men of heavy Genius, unqualified for Thought, and a lumpish, worthless Generation. 1799 T. R. Malthus Diary 29 May (1966) 37 We told him that we were no supper eaters. 1888 J. Payn Myst. Mirbridge xxiii Supper-eaters do not live long. 1903 E. W. Hamilton Strawberry Leaves 213 While her mouth was busy with the first duty of all mouths, her eyes were equally busy taking furtive professional stock of the rest of the supper-eaters present. 2007 Herald Express (Torquay) (Nexis) 13 Dec. 14 It slightly overran its time so the group did not retire to the pub until 9.30pm where..John Clayton was dubbed Lord of Misrule for the night, presiding over 23 supper-eaters. < as lemmas |
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