单词 | to have neither part nor lot in |
释义 | > as lemmasto have neither (also no) part nor lot in b. spec. to have neither (also no) part nor lot in and variants: to have no share of or concern in; to have nothing to do with. Cf. part n.1 10a. Now somewhat archaic. [Apparently originally with allusion to Acts 8:21 (compare quot. 1611); compare post-classical Latin non est tibi pars neque sors in sermone isto (Vulgate, Acts 8:21) and its model Hellenistic Greek οὐκ ἔστιν σοι μερὶς οὐδὲ κλῆρος ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τούτῳ, perhaps itself after οὐκ..μερὶς και κλῆρος (Septuagint: Deuteronomy 10:9, etc.), translating a different pairing in the Hebrew text.] ΚΠ c1425 Prose Versions New Test.: Deeds (Cambr.) (1904) viii. 21 (MED) Neþer þow haueste parte ne lote in þis worde, for soþely þi hertte es noghte rightwise bifore God. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 277 The preestis and dekenes of the Oold Testament schulden not haue part and lott in the firste parting of the lond of Iewry. 1611 Bible (King James) Acts viii. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter. View more context for this quotation 1706 Rev. State Eng. Nation 2 Jan. 627/2 All you then, that have not a Voice in an Election, are meer Rebels, Rioters, Thieves, Sowers of Sedition, and what not; for you have no Lot nor Part in this Matter. 1793 Patriot 5 If, as he says, he is a subject of America, he has neither part nor lot in this matter, which lies between our fathers and us. 1825 T. B. Macaulay Milton in Edinb. Rev. Aug. 340 Having neither part nor lot in human infirmities. 1833 H. Martineau Cinnamon & Pearls vi. 102 Rayo and his countrymen had no part nor lot in the harvests of their native land. 1873 Westm. Rev. Apr. 510 In neither of these classification societies have the immense sea assurance interests of this city outside Lloyd's..either part or lot, or the smallest voice, vote, or control. 1926 Record (United Free Church Scotl.) Apr. 184/1 Gin ye dinna tak' yer paiks the now, it's neither part nor lot ye'll hae wi' us. 2007 Afr. News (Nexis) 29 Apr. The President..declared that the Upper legislative Chamber has neither part nor lot in the elections. < as lemmas |
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