| 单词 |
as swithe |
| 释义 |
† aˈswithe, as swithe, advb. phr. Obs. Also 4–5 alswithe, asswyþe, aswythe. This, besides its literal meaning ‘as quickly,’ had the sense: As quickly as possible, immediately. (See as A III, and cf. asfast, assoon, astite.)
[1375–1521; see quotations under alswithe.] c1320R. Brunne Medit. 1016 Ryȝt wyth þat wurde aswyþe she ryst. c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1400 To soper þay ȝede as⁓swyþe. c1386Chaucer Man of Law's T. 539 Thou schalt be slayn as swithe. c1420Pallad. on Husb. iv. 623 A sithe Made for lupyne is upp to honge aswithe. |
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