单词 | to play thevarlet |
释义 | > as lemmasto play the..varlet ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [verb (intransitive)] truantc1400 to play the‥varlet1579 to play the jack1606 rogue1702 scaramouch1783 blackguard1786 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 871/1 To play the verie varlets against all goodnesse:..we see the wicked are giuen to this. 1615–20 C. More Life Sir T. Moore (1828) 318 He fell to scoffing,..and played the very varlet with the king. a1650 D. Calderwood Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1843) II. 172 So faine would the comptroller have played a good varlett, and satisfeid the queene, or elles have made up his owne profite. < as lemmas |
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