单词 | by the purse |
释义 | > as lemmasby (also †in) the purse P1. by (also †in) the purse: by means of a financial penalty or constraint. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > punishment > fine > [adverb] by (also in) the pursec1387 pecuniarilya1631 pecuniarly1656 c1387–95 G. Chaucer Canterbury Tales Prol. 657 In his purs he sholde ypunysshed be. c1410 (c1350) Gamelyn (Harl. 7334) 885 (MED) He was hanged by þe nek, and nouȝt by þe purs. a1552 J. Leland Itinerary (1712) VIII. 14 [He] was twise taken Prisoner, wherby he was much punished by the Purse. 1950 Hansard Commons 24 Apr. 617 Is this not a case of rationing by the purse? < as lemmas |
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