单词 | to give the way |
释义 | > as lemmasto give the way ΘΚΠ 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. < as lemmas |
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