单词 | to waive wit |
释义 | > as lemmasto waive (one's) wit 6. To cause to pass; to divert. to waive (one's) wit: to change one's mind. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > change of opinion > change one's mind [phrase] to pick (also peck) mooda1225 to turn, wend the luff?c1225 to sing another song or a different tune1390 to waive (one's) wit1390 to change one's minda1500 to change (turn, alter) one's copy1523 to turn (one's) tippet1546 to change one's note1560 to shift hands1611 to face about1645 to change (swap) horses in midstream (while crossing a stream)1864 to sing another tune1890 the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > distract [verb (transitive)] > from a purpose, etc. withdraw1340 distractc1380 waive1390 wresta1400 to turn aside1535 avocate1543 detract1548 to turn off1573 take1574 swaya1593 to put out1616 to put off1631 sidetrack1887 to turn off1951 1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 225 Be whom he was deceived Of love, and from his pourpos weyved. 1419 in 26 Pol. Poems xvi. 100 Þat freek may wel be holden a fool, Þat wayueþ wit, and worcheþ by wille. a1475 Bk. Curtasye (Sloane 1986) l. 322 in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 308 Be stabulle of chere and sumwhat lyȝt, Ne ouer alle wayue þou not thy syȝt. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 9950 Oft ho waivet hir wit & hir wille chaunget. And meuyt hir mynd, as maydons done yet. < as lemmas |
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