| 单词 |
daunton |
| 释义 |
daunton, danton, v. Sc.|ˈdɔːntən|
Forms: 6–7 dantoun, 5–9 danton, 7–9 daunten, 8–9 daunton.
[A derivative form of daunt v.; perh. a mistaken form of daunten pres. inf. (in Chaucer, etc.). Always spelt danton, -oun in earlier Sc., as dant was then regularly used for daunt.]
= daunt v.: To subdue, tame, intimidate, etc.
1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 8 How the Emprioure Theodocius send ane Armie..to dantoun this foirsaid Octaueus. a1572Knox Hist. Ref. Wks. 1846 I. 371 This wonderouse wark of God..aucht to have dantoned hir furie. 1599Jas. I βασιλ. Δωρον iii. 121 Use..to ride and danton..couragious horses. 1609Bp. W. Barlow Answ. Nameless Cath. 121 To enforce a grant, or daunten the Prince. 1681S. Colvil Whigs Supplic. (1751) 128 Who once at Rome, his pride to danton, His nose saluted with a panton. c1794Burns Song, Blude red Rose, An auld man shall never daunton me. 1837R. Nicoll Poems (1842) 162 Its sadness shall never danton me.
Hence ˈdauntoned ppl. a., tamed, broken in.
1597Skene Quon. Attach. c. 48 §11 Bot it is otherwise of a tame and dantoned horse [de equo domito]. |
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