单词 | turn-server |
释义 | > as lemmasˈturn-ˌserver ˈturn-ˌserver n. one whose motive is his own interest. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > self-interested person propertarya1425 proprietary?c1450 self-seeker1585 turn-server1611 propriétaire1789 axe-grinder1884 main chancer1940 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xvi. 657/2 A deceitfull man, a turn-seruer. 1710 Answ. to Bp. of Oxford's Speech 18 The Memory of all Time and Turn-Servers will be forgotten. < as lemmas |
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