| 单词 | to play mumchance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play mumchance ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > be silent/refrain from speaking [verb (intransitive)] > refuse to speak to play mumchance1551 to dummy up1926 the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [noun] > remaining obstinately mute > a dogged silence mumchance1551 1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. cvijv He played momme chaunce and wolde make none answere. 1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Mumchaunce or silence. 1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xxvii. f. 283 He began to do the part which she had commaunded, playing Mumchaunce, and vsing other signes, that he would do his duetie, accordynge to hir demaund. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 198/1 Mumchance... A game. Who can stay silent the longest.] < as lemmas |
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