| 单词 | under the wing of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasunder the wing of (a) under the wing of, under ——'s wing (†wings): under the protection, care, or patronage of. (Cf. sense 3b.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > having care or custody (of) [phrase] > in the care or custody of under a person's hand (also hands)OE under the wing ofc1230 in fang witha1400 in yemea1400 among the hands ofa1533 in charge (of)1548 under the umbrage of1677 c1230 Hali Meid. (1922) 66 Ȝef þu wel wrist te under godes wengen. a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 17638 I blisce þe, lauerd, þou me has gett And sauf vnder þi wenges sett. a1400–50 Wars Alex. 1769 Turne þe, trechoure,..And drawe a-gayn to þi den vndire þi dam wingis [v.r. wengez]. 1455 Rolls of Parl. V. 281/2 Such as abide and kepe theim self undre the wynge of your Mageste Roiall. ?1504 S. Hawes Example of Vertu sig. cc.v And vnder the wynge of my proteccyon All rebels brought be to subieccyon. 1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus ii. i. sig. Hiijv I haue euer be brought vp at home i. vnder my mothers wynge. 1669 H. More Expos. 7 Epist. Ep. Ded. sig. A 3v If I had not taken this opportunity..of doing that right to the Truth I here professe as to put it under the wings of so fit and able a Patron. 1765 S. Foote Commissary iii. 47 There liv'd Miss Cicely..under the wing of an old maiden aunt. 1879 J. A. Froude Cæsar xxi. 353 They fled for their lives to find safety under Pompey's wing in Capua. < as lemmas |
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