| 单词 | word-hunter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasword-hunter word-hunter n. ΚΠ 1755 tr. N. L. von Zinzendorf Expos. ii. 7 The Difference between a second Edition, and the first, seems of so little Consequence to some,..but, however, for Word-hunters the Disappointment will be very great. 1876 A. S. Palmer (title) Leaves from a Word-hunter's Note-book. 1955 Port Arthur (Texas) News 20 Mar. 6/2 How, then, did the term [sc. ‘eavesdropper’] originate? The word hunter finds that it goes back to the Anglo-Saxon word yfesdrype. 2007 Observer (Nexis) 6 May 22 Balderdash & Piffle..attracted..attention from dictionary detectives countrywide... Many of these fearless word-hunters [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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