| 单词 | to thole amends |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto thole amends c. To bear, stand, admit of, be capable of; to have room for; esp. in phrase to thole amends, to admit of improvement. dialect. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > amending > provide a remedy [verb (intransitive)] > admit of amendment to thole amends1770 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > allow, admit of [verb (transitive)] suffera1400 to give leave?a1513 admita1538 endure1593 bear1597 thole1770 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [verb (intransitive)] > admit of improvement to thole amends1770 1770 J. Watt Let. to Dr. Small 3 Jan. Health and spirits beyond what I commonly enjoy..; though they would still thole amends. 1773 R. Fergusson Poems 108 Fling owr your craig sufficient doses, You'll thole a hunder. 1808 W. Scott Let. 23 Feb. (1932) II. 22 The style would..thole amends, i.e. admit of improvement. 1871 in Notes & Queries 4th Ser. VIII. 156/2 It'll thole a drap mair watter. < as lemmas |
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