单词 | to do one's conscience |
释义 | > as lemmasto do one's conscience ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > do one's duty [verb (intransitive)] > act conscientiously to do one's consciencea1571 a1571 J. Jewel Expos. Two Epist. Paul to Thessalonians (1583) (2 Thess. ii.) 360 Let no man say, I hope I doe wel, my meaning is good, I haue a desire to please God: I beleeue wel, I doe my conscience. 1658 H. Edmundson Fellow-traveller through City & Countrey (new ed.) 96 The same Iury, before they gave up their verdict, prayed of the Senate a Guard, that they might do their conscience freely against Clodius. 1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions p. xcviii Magistrates are great Blessings..if they dare do their Conscience. 1718 G. Duncombe Trials per Pais ix. 147 If either Party labour the Juror to appear, and to do his Conscience this is no Challenge at all, but lawful for him to do it. < as lemmas |
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