单词 | these presents |
释义 | > as lemmasthese presents b. Chiefly Law. The present document or writing, or its contents; these words or statements. Chiefly in these presents. Cf. this presence at presence n. Phrases 1. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > [noun] > indication of present document or writing itself these presentsc1379 this presence1464 this present1509 c1379 Cal. Edinb. Reg. House Charters Suppl. To this presens I haf set my seyll. 1389 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 48 Be it open and knowen..be þeis presentes, þat we fulliche vndirstondend þe lettres sent fro ȝour Chauncrye vn-to vs. 1453 in F. B. Bickley Little Red Bk. Bristol (1900) II. 200 (MED) Y, the saide Johanne, will, establissh, ordeine, and graunte by this present that the saide preste..shall be expectant and attendaunt in the saide Chaunterie. 1497 in J. T. Gilbert Cal. Anc. Rec. Dublin (1889) I. 383 Which is..ordeined and establid, by auctorite of this preseint. 1546 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 51 The saidis parteis hes subscryvit thir presentis with thair handis. 1590 W. Segar Bk. Honor & Armes iv. xii. 102 Be it knowen to all men by these presents, that [etc.]. 1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Lett. 235 As I was ready to seale these Presents. 1672 Articles Confederation in R. R. Hinman Lett. Eng. Kings (1836) 71 They doe jointly and severally by these presents agree and conclude, that they all bee and henceforth be called by the name of the United Colonies of New England. 1708 J. Spottiswoode Introd. Stile of Writs (1727) 28 I A. for the paternal Love and fatherly Affection that I have and bear to B, C, &c. my lawful Children, by these Presents [etc.]. 1778 Articles of Confederation in J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. (1888) I. App. 575 Know ye, that we, the undersigned delegates,..do, by these presents..fully and entirely ratify. 1806 in W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Property VI. 56 Know all men by these presents, that I John Griffin make the afore-mentioned my last-will and testament. 1854 W. M. Thackeray Rose & Ring xv [The herald]..began to read:—‘O Yes!..know all men by these presents, that we, Giglio, King of Paflagonia’ [etc.]. 1901 Commonw Austral. Parl. Deb. I. 9 May–20 June 6 We..do give and grant, by the tenor of these presents, unto the said George Frederick Ernest Albert..full power in Our name to begin and hold the first Parliament of Our said Commonwealth of Australia. 1940 W. Faulkner Hamlet i. iii. 74 A gold-filled diploma from the Secretary of State at Jackson saying for all men to know by these presents, greeting, that them twenty thousand goats..is goats. 1993 R. Walker Commerc. Leases (BNC) 103 A breach of any of the covenants on the part of the tenant contained in these presents shall be [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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