单词 | to streek the plew |
释义 | > as lemmasto streek the plew 9. To put (an implement) in action. to streek the plew: to draw the first furrow after harvest. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > cause to begin to act or operate to put (also set) to worka1398 to put on work?1440 streek?a1500 setc1500 to put (also set) in (also into) motion1598 spring1598 to set offa1625 to put (also set) in work1626 to set (a-)going1705 start1822 to start up1865 to set in motion1890 a1500 R. Henryson tr. Æsop Fables: Fox, Wolf, & Husbandman l. 2234 in Poems (1981) 85 Sa happinnit him, in streiking tyme off ȝeir, Airlie in the morning to follou furth his feir Vnto the pleuch. 1555 Charters etc. Peebles (1872) 218 At the streking of the plewis yerelie, betwix Sanct Lucas day and Mertymes, and at harrowis streking. 1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. Iiijv I..thinke dame Pallas streaked mine oare as well in this cace, as did Vlisses preuaile thorow hyr counsell against the Syrenes. 1790 D. Morison Poems 109 Ae day last week..She happ'd by chance to streek the wheel. 1790 D. Morison Poems 131 Gae streek the rake. < as lemmas |
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