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单词 to have an m under one's girdle
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to have (also carry) an M under one's girdle
a. In later use usually in form M (usually without point). In general use, and as a conventional title of address or report: = (the later) mister n.2, Mr n.; to have (also carry) an M under one's girdle: to use a respectful prefix (as Mr, Mrs) when addressing or mentioning a person; cf. girdle n.1 1c. See also Initialisms 2. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous forms of address or title > use courteous title in address [verb (intransitive)]
to have (also carry) an M under one's girdlec1454
sir1798
c1454 in H. Anstey Epistolae Academicae Oxon. (1898) I. 327 (MED) The tenor of the qwyche letter a-for-sende, the sayd m [i.e. mayster w. churche] can remembre ȝow.
c1475 Mankind (1969) 505 (MED) Fyrst I xall begyn at M. Huntyngton of Sauston; Fro thens I xall go to Wylliam Thurlay of Hauston.
a1540 R. Barnes Wks. (1573) 349/1 Our M. Christ teaching al creatures to pray.
1549 Latimer's 2nd Serm. bef. Edw. VI (1869) To Rdr. 52 The deuourer of townes and countryes as M. Latimer tearmeth them rightly.
a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) iii. iii. sig. Eij If faire fine mistresse Custance sawe you now, Ralph Royster Doister were hir owne I warrant you. R. Royster. Neare an M by your girdle?
1596 E. Spenser Prothalamion (title page) The two worthie Gentlemen M. Henry Gilford, and M. William Peter, Esquyers.
1605 G. Chapman et al. Eastward Hoe iv. sig. G4 Quick. Must Goulding sit vpon vs? Con. You might carry an M vnder your girdle to Maister Deputis worship.
c1612 J. Skene Memorabilia Scotica (1923) 13 The Erle of Gowrie..slane with his brother M. Alexander Ruthwen..1600.
1712 Great Britons Honycombe (MS) What, plaine Budwaies! have you nere an M. under your girdle.
1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 28 You might have an M under your Girdle, Miss.
1816 W. Scott Old Mortality x, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. IV. 231 Ye might hae had an M under your belt for Mistress Wilson of Milnwood.
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