单词 | to bear, hold tack |
释义 | > as lemmasto bear, hold tack ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)] > endure without giving way bearOE sustaina1382 dreec1400 to bear, hold tack1580 to stick out1677 to tough it (out)1830 to keep (carry, have) a stiff upper lip1837 to take it (or life) on the chin1928 to hang in1969 1580 T. Tusser Fiue Hundred Pointes Good Husbandrie (new ed.) f. 12v And Martilmas beefe, doth beare good tack, when countrie folke, doe dainties lack. 1602 W. Watson Decacordon Ten Quodlibeticall Questions 164 It serueth to hold tacke, till by inuasion or otherwise the Iesuits may worke their feate. 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. i. iii. 184 If this Twig be made of wood That will hold tack. 1673 R. Head Canting Acad. 19 With good Milk pottage I held tack. < as lemmas |
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