| 单词 | to rid marches |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto rid (the) marches P4. to rid (the) marches: to delineate or mark a boundary or border. figurative in later use. Cf. to redd the marches at redd v.2 3. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > edge, border, or margin > boundary > form continuous boundary [verb (intransitive)] > determine boundary ride1455 to rid (the) marches1466 to redd the marchesa1500 butt1523 to beat the bounds1570 to run the line or lines1639 procession1724 1466 in J. B. Paul Registrum Magni Sigilli Scotorum (1882) II. 214/2 We..has ridding and renewit the auld merchis and landimaris and merkis betuix oure landis [etc.]. 1615 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 323 The remanent merches distinguishing the said barronie from..vtheris landis of the friedome merchand thairwith, ar not yet perfytelie riddin or knawin. 1721 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 562 To rid marches in the powers of the different officers of Christ's institution. 1759 R. Shirra Rem. (1850) 131 It is very necessary we rid marches between these two and observe what the law is, and faith. 1847 T. Chalmers Let. in W. Hanna Mem. T. Chalmers (1852) IV. 515 He rids the marches between the election of God on the one hand, and the freeness of the Gospel on the other. 1902 R. M'Clelland Heroes & Gentlemen 83 Under a too benevolent doctor the invalids increased alarmingly; and his successor, finding 150 awaiting treatment, had to rid the marches. < as lemmas |
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