| 单词 | to play rex |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play rex a. to play rex: to act in a lordly or masterly manner; to domineer. Obsolete. [Compare play v. 28a.] ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > oppression > oppress [verb (intransitive)] > domineer lord1548 to play rex1556 lord1563 to play the rex1570 domineer1591 seniorize1593 lady1600 squire1672 prime1756 rough-ride1835 imperialize1843 1554 ‘Eusebius Pamphilus’ tr. M. Luther Faithful Admon. True Pastor & Prophete (new ed.) sig. Fv How hath the Pope ruffled (and plaied Rex Regum) with that thounderbolt of hys curse and excommunication, agaynste Emperours, Kinges, and agaynst al the world?] 1556 J. Ponet Shorte Treat. Politike Power sig. L v He begineth to plaie Rex, yea the deuil in dede. He spoiled the nobilitie of their goodes and possessiones, made then slaues, and his owne slaues Lordes. 1578 J. Foxe in R. Day Bk. Christian Prayers sig. Hiiijv Needs would haue..an Italian stranger, the Bishop of Rome to play Rex ouer them. 1608 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 124 Then playes hee Rex; tears, kills, and all consumes. 1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. 286 The Prelacy..plaied Rex all the while with the People. 1692 J. Washington tr. J. Milton Def. People Eng. Pref. Consider with your selves,..who it was, that but lately began to play Rex in your Country. a1729 E. Taylor Poems (1960) 208 All Spirituall Maladies play rex in mee, Though Christ should Lilly of my Vally bee. 1822 W. Scott Fortunes of Nigel I. ix. 246 By my father's saul, none of them all shall play Rex with me. < as lemmas |
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