单词 | calling list |
释义 | > as lemmascalling list calling list n. (a) Law (in Scotland) a list of cases recently raised in the Court of Session, published periodically as notification of the bringing of an action; (b) (originally U.S.) a list of people on whom one intends to pay calls, or from whom one should expect calls; a visiting list (now historical). ΚΠ 1826 T. Beveridge Pract. Treat. Forms of Process I. iii. ii. 246 In regard to the calling lists..the entries..need not be so very full..; their object being merely to make the agents for parties aware that the process has been called in Court, and is to be proceeded in. 1852 ‘H. Trusta’ Peep at ‘Number Five’ xiv. 118 Although, as the days slipped by, many names were struck from the ‘calling-list’, it still remained formidable. 1900 Wellesley Mag. 12 May 444 On the afternoon of her ‘at home’, when two of her calling-list had punctually plodded their way up to long drive leading to the house. 1960 Times 8 Jan. 14 Yesterday's calling list included the following: ‘The most noble Margaret, Duchess of Argyll..against the most noble Ian Douglas, Duke of Argyll.’ 2005 B. Cleverly Bee's Kiss (2006) xxi. 218 It's quite bad enough having a little brother who's a CID officer but if he also invades my neighbours' houses when they're known to be away from home—well!—my calling list will drop off pretty sharply! 2012 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 7 Dec. hs5 A case involving Mr Morris against Ms Magnanti appeared in the Calling List of the Court of Session in Edinburgh this week. < as lemmas |
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