英语词汇“to swear the peace”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

d. to swear (also †pray) the peace against (a person): to swear that one is in bodily fear from (a person), so that he or she may be bound over to keep the peace. Also †to swear the peace. Now historical.

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1634 in Minutes Norwich Court Mayoralty 1632–5 (1967) 144 Robert Smyth prayeth the peace against Charles Glaven.

1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. iii. 21 They may sweare the peace against them.

1680 T. Shadwell Woman-captain iii. 35 Oh Lord have have mercy upon me! what shall I do? I'll swear the Peace against him, if I live and breath.

1740 D. Bellamy Rival Priests i, in Misc. II. 10 My old Friend, your Uncle, is a Corregidore.—I'll complain to him, and swear the Peace against the Rascal.

1773 K. O'Hara Golden Pippin i. 6 Ven. (in fear, screaming) I'll swear the peace:—keep at arms-length, Virago!

1822 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 19 Jan. 2/4 The fickle bridegroom changed his mind, and refused to marry..and the next morning swore the peace against those guests who had attempted to thump him into matrimony.

1880 Harper's Mag. Dec. 93/2 I've a good mind to send for Squire Battle and swear the peace against ye.

1939 R. H. Barker Mr Cibber of Drury Lane x. 188 Mrs Cibber..swore the peace against Theophilus and had him bound over on good behavior.

1969 J. R. Brackett Negro in Maryland ii. 24 The Council..decided to order the magistrate not to countenance the servant, for it was not customary to allow servants to swear the peace against their masters.

单词	to swear the peace
释义	> as lemmas to swear the peace d. to swear (also †pray) the peace against (a person): to swear that one is in bodily fear from (a person), so that he or she may be bound over to keep the peace. Also †to swear the peace. Now historical. ΚΠ 1634 in Minutes Norwich Court Mayoralty 1632–5 (1967) 144 Robert Smyth prayeth the peace against Charles Glaven. 1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. iii. 21 They may sweare the peace against them. 1680 T. Shadwell Woman-captain iii. 35 Oh Lord have have mercy upon me! what shall I do? I'll swear the Peace against him, if I live and breath. 1740 D. Bellamy Rival Priests i, in Misc. II. 10 My old Friend, your Uncle, is a Corregidore.—I'll complain to him, and swear the Peace against the Rascal. 1773 K. O'Hara Golden Pippin i. 6 Ven. (in fear, screaming) I'll swear the peace:—keep at arms-length, Virago! 1822 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 19 Jan. 2/4 The fickle bridegroom changed his mind, and refused to marry..and the next morning swore the peace against those guests who had attempted to thump him into matrimony. 1880 Harper's Mag. Dec. 93/2 I've a good mind to send for Squire Battle and swear the peace against ye. 1939 R. H. Barker Mr Cibber of Drury Lane x. 188 Mrs Cibber..swore the peace against Theophilus and had him bound over on good behavior. 1969 J. R. Brackett Negro in Maryland ii. 24 The Council..decided to order the magistrate not to countenance the servant, for it was not customary to allow servants to swear the peace against their masters. extracted from peacen. < as lemmas
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