单词 | to do the turn |
释义 | > as lemmasto do the turn (a) Scottish. to do the turn: to fulfil a purpose, to satisfy a need; = to serve the turn at Phrases 1b(b) (cf. sense 4a). Also to do the turn of: to perform the functions of, do instead of; = to serve the turn of at Phrases 1b(f). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1592 in J. Maidment Analecta Scotica (1837) II. 171 You of your stipends will not want one stuir, Ye cry for kirks for furnishing of your luir, Not takeing tent how men may do the tourne. a1614 J. Melville Autobiogr. & Diary (1842) 318 The forces that war reposit on to do the turn. a1653 H. Binning Serm. (1845) 605 Imputed righteousness comes in as a covering over the man's nakedness, and doth the turn of perfect inherent holiness. a1668 J. Renwick Choice Coll. Serm. (1776) 345 We are called to use ordinary means, but when ordinary means will not do the turn, then they may look for something extraordinary. 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess ii. 79 Nor will sick aff setts do the turn wi' me. 1817 J. Hogg Tales (1874) 155 I'll find them on the bride's part that will do a' the turn. < as lemmas |
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