The shutting of the eyes, as in blinking, as a gesture of aversion or connivance, and now esp. as a flippant indication of intimate knowledge or…
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| 释义 | society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > tacit permission (7) winking1572 The shutting of the eyes, as in blinking, as a gesture of aversion or connivance, and now esp. as a flippant indication of intimate knowledge or… connivency1600 = connivance, n. 1. connivance1611 The action of conniving; the action of winking at, overlooking or ignoring (an offence, fault, etc.); often implying secret sympathy or approval… connivinga1648 The action of connive, v. yellow light1940 figurative and in figurative contexts. A cautionary indicator or signal; spec. (a) qualified or tacit permission to proceed in a particular course… Subcategories:— one who connives (2) |
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