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单词 to give the way
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to give the way
b. To make way; leave the way clear. In early use often to give the way. Const. to. Obsolete.
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the mind > emotion > [phrase] > abandon oneself to emotion
give wayc1515
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > move backwards [verb (intransitive)] > retire, withdraw, or retreat > out of the way
to give rooma1350
to stand backc1390
to make way?a1425
to stand aback?a1439
to make rooma1450
roomc1450
give wayc1515
to give by1633
shunt1869
to move over1914
extend2000
c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) xxxviii. 122 They gaue hym way, nor durst aproche nere hym.
1606 P. Holland tr. Suetonius Hist. Twelve Caesars 102 He himselfe would arise up unto the said consuls and give them the way [L. decedere via].
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary iii. 55 The coaches comming downe from the upper parts, give the way to those that come up.
1687 R. Boyle Martyrdom Theodora (1703) vii. 90 Such sentiments..as made them with great respect give her way.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis i, in tr. Virgil Wks. 226 Scarce had he spoken, when the Cloud gave way, The Mists flew upward, and dissolv'd in day.
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth ii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 37 A common feeling of respect induced passengers to give way to the father and daughter.
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