| 单词 | to weigh against gold |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto weigh (someone) against gold (or silver) c. to weigh (someone) against gold (or silver): to perform the Indian ceremony in which (a rajah, etc.) is weighed and his weight in gold (or silver) distributed as largesse. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > weigh in order to give gold in largesse to weigh (someone) against gold (or silver)1934 the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > ascertain the weight of [verb (transitive)] > again > a person in specific ceremony to weigh (someone) against gold (or silver)1934 society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > kinds of rite > Hindu > [verb (transitive)] to do puja1681 to weigh (someone) against gold (or silver)1934 1696 J. Ovington Voy. Suratt 179 The Moguls are sometimes weighed against Silver. 1934 Times 25 Aug. 13/2 The Maharajah..will be weighed against gold... The gold-weigh ceremony is usually performed with gold supplied by the person being weighed... This amount will be distributed in charity. 1936 Times 14 Jan. 13/6 At this Durbar the Aga Khan will be weighed against gold, and it is expected that 20,000 guests will attend the function. < as lemmas |
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