In late 16th cent. and early 17th cent. writers wan hope (two words) seems to be used for ‘faint hope’, as if containing wan, adj.1 Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > [noun] > cause of despair > a poor or faint hope (6) wanhope1558 In late 16th cent. and early 17th cent. writers wan hope (two words) seems to be used for ‘faint hope’, as if containing wan, adj.1 Obsolete. forlorn hopea1643 With wordplay or misapprehension of the etymology: A faint hope, a ‘hope against hope’; an enterprise which has little chance of success. dog's chance1890 (usually in negative constructions) a poor chance, the least chance; cf. dog-chance n. at compounds 3a. Buckley's chance (or hope, etc.)1898 In full Buckley's chance (or hope,etc.): a forlorn hope, no chance at all. dog's show1898 = dog's chance n. hope1899 transferred. Ground of hope; promise. Frequently in negative in not a hope (in hell) (see also hell, n. int.phrases 6i). Also used ironically for: an… |
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