| 单词 | to pass for sterling |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pass for (later as) sterling b. Phrase, to pass for (later as) sterling. Chiefly figurative. Also, to allow, mark for sterling. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > be or remain valid [verb (intransitive)] standOE holdc1315 to hold out water1598 to run on all fours1617 hold water1622 to pass for (later as) sterling1641 ring1857 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > describe truly [verb (transitive)] > authenticate authenticc1475 authenticate1612 to allow, mark for sterling1641 1641 J. Milton Animadversions 21 Setting aside the odde coinage of your phrase, which no mintmaister of language would allow for sterling. 1651 N. Culpeper Astrol. Judgm. Dis. (1658) 154 If the credit of Hippocrates may passe for starling, he protests that [etc.]. 1725 D. Defoe Compl. Eng. Tradesman I. xviii. 301 What are they but washing over a brass shilling to make it pass for sterling? 1780 E. Burke Speech Bristol previous to Election 5 If our member's conduct can bear this touch, mark it for sterling. 1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India III. vi. i. 30 Such are the inconsistencies of a speech, which yet appears to have passed as sterling in the assembly to which it was addressed. < as lemmas |
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