单词 | by my troth |
释义 | > as lemmasby (formerly also †for, †on, †upon) my troth P2. by (formerly also †for, †on, †upon) my troth: expressing strong affirmation or assertion. Cf. truth n. and adv. Phrases 1a. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > oaths other than religious or obscene > with reference to one's word or honour by (formerly also for, on, upon) my trothc1225 aplight1297 on (also upon) one's honourc1475 upon my word1591 honour bright1778 c1225 (?c1200) Sawles Warde (Royal) (1938) 10 ‘Nu..forþi [i.e. for þi] trowðe, treoweliche tele us hwuch is helle, & hwet tu hauest isehen þrin.’ ‘Ant ich..omi [i.e. o mi] trowðe bluðeliche..efter þet ich mei & con, þer towart ich chulle reodien.’ c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness (1920) l. 63 On hade boȝt hym a borȝ, he sayde, by hys trawþe. a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1882) v. l. 1001 If þat I sholde of any Grek han rouþe It shulde be youre-seluen by my trouþe. c1450 (?a1400) Wars Alexander (Ashm.) l. 1356 I vndire-take on my trouthe, Tire is þine awen. c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn Prol. l. 116 ‘Kit, how likith the?’ ‘Be my trowith, wondir wele.’ c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 29v We haue..Armur and all thing abill þerfore..And now tyme, by my trauthe, to take it on hond. 1564 in F. J. Furnivall Child-marriages, Divorces, & Ratifications Diocese Chester (1897) 64 Bie my faith and trouth, I will marry the. 1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing ii. iii. 99 By my troth my Lord, I cannot tell what to thinke of it. View more context for this quotation 1655 in J. Mennes & J. Smith Musarum Deliciæ 27 I have often seen upon my troth, Poor ragged Pedlars carry packs of Cloth. 1704 J. Swift Full Acct. Battel between Bks. in Tale of Tub 245 By my Troth, said the Bee, the Comparison will amount to a very good Jest. 1788 ‘Pindaromastix’ Æsop in Pan 14 Not I, my Liege, upon my troth; On this I'll take my Bible oath. 1820 W. Combe Second Tour Dr. Syntax xxvii. 74 Nay, if you swear, Sir, by my troth, The Echo will repeat the oath. a1839 W. M. Praed in Poet. Wks. (1844) 175 Old Quince averred, upon his troth, They were the ugliest beasts in Devon. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xiv. [Oxen of the Sun] 375 Better were they named Beau Mount and Lecher for, by my troth, of such a mingling much might come. 2013 Irish Daily Mail (Nexis) 11 Oct. 35 By my troth, I confess this did cause me apprehension. < as lemmas |
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