| 单词 | to play the jack |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play the jack (also jacks) ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [verb (intransitive)] truantc1400 to play the‥varlet1579 to play the jack1606 rogue1702 scaramouch1783 blackguard1786 1606 T. Heywood 2nd Pt. If you know not Me sig. D3v I thinke your master had more need knock you about the eares, for playing the Iackes with him. 1613 F. Beaumont Knight of Burning Pestle Prol. sig. B1 If you were not resolu'd to play the Iacks, what need you study for new subiects, purposely to abuse your betters? a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) iv. i. 197 Your Fairy..Has done little better then plaid the Iacke with vs. View more context for this quotation 1679 F. Smith Clod-pate's Ghost 8/1 I knew thou wouldst play the Jack with me. < as lemmas |
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