| 单词 | by my truth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby (formerly also †upon) my truth a. by (formerly also †upon) my truth: expressing strong affirmation or assertion. Cf. by my troth at troth n. and adv. Phrases 2. Now archaic and rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > in truth [interjection] by (formerly also upon) my truthc1330 i'faitha1375 sootha1400 truth1534 good faitha1566 trotha1616 n'est-ce pas1854 nicht wahr1871 the straight1900 verdad1969 c1330 (?c1300) Guy of Warwick (Auch.) l. 405 Bi mi trewþe y schal þe swere, Schal y mi fader þe tiding bere. a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 2047 (MED) Seþþe saw i hire nouȝt, sire, bi my treuþe! ?a1475 Ludus Coventriae (1922) 131 (MED) Lyfte up þi feet, sett forth þi ton, or be my trewth þou getyst a clowte. a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) iii. xix. sig. Rviiv By my trueth vncle these thinges would I faine see wel proued. 1563 in F. J. Furnivall Child-marriages, Divorces, & Ratifications Diocese Chester (1897) 59 [He] promysed, bie his faith and treuth, that [etc.]. a1640 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Double Marriage iv. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Eeeee4/2 Upon my truth I am honest. 1662 Duchess of Newcastle Youths Glory i. iii. viii, in Playes Written 135 By my truth Mistriss the Lord de l' Amour is a fine person. 1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy i. 2 Now by my truth, Neighbour, between the City and the Court..there's not a —— to chuse. 1810 J. Baillie Family Legend ii. ii. 55 Loch. They call'd our crew the Campbell-cow'd Macleans... 2nd Vas. Infernal devils! Dare they to call us so? Loch. Ay, by my truth! 1997 J. Y. Gregg Devils, Women & Jews iii. 117 ‘By my truth,’ said the other, ‘my wife obeys me truly.’ < as lemmas |
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