单词 | true-derived |
释义 | > as lemmastrue-derived (c) Modifying a past participle with the sense ‘accurately, correctly; in accordance with a rule or standard’, as true-begotten, true-derived, true-run, etc. Now somewhat archaic. ΚΠ ?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. lxiiv God loueth a glad gyuer: and that it be of true begotten goodes. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iii. vii. 190 To draw out your royall stocke..Vnto a lineall true deriued course. View more context for this quotation 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. i. 329 This mighty World did seeme an Instrument True-strung, well-tun'd. 1644 E. Calver Englands Sad Posture 31 Were we not false borne, or begot indeed, But of this Mother, true descended seed. 1709 S. Centlivre Busie Body i. i. 8 He..scarce believes there's a true begotten Child in the City. 1876 C. E. Aiken Days we Live in ii. 36 Don Philip was a true mannered gentleman, and he did not forget it even now. 1891 Month Apr. 562 I have lived on good ale, and true-fed beef. 1971 Country Life 10 June 1419/2 The introduction in the mid 1780's of true-fired gilding by the mercury process introduced from the Continent. 2006 Orillia (Ont.) Packet & Times (Nexis) 4 Dec. b3/3 I hope it's a true-run race. < as lemmas |
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