单词 | to sentence it |
释义 | > as lemmasto sentence it b. To influence by maxims. Also to sentence it: to speak in aphorisms. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > speak in maxims [verb (intransitive)] to sentence it1628 saw1648 aphorize1669 axiomatize1716 apophthegmatize1818 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > utter as maxim [verb (transitive)] > influence sentence1628 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > be concise or brief [verb (intransitive)] > speak in aphorisms to sentence it1628 1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xciii. sig. Aa8 v Let me heare one wise man sentence it, rather then twenty Fooles, garrulous in their lengthened tattle. 1685 tr. B. Gracián y Morales Courtiers Oracle Pref. sig. A4 So it is as impossible by short documents to sentence them into their Wits and good Manners again. < as lemmas |
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