| 单词 |
dissemblance |
| 释义 |
▪ I. dissemblance1 arch.|dɪˈsɛmbləns|
[In sense 1, ad. OF. dessemblance (12th c.), mod.F. dissemblance unlikeness, f. dessembler, pr. pple. dessemblant unlike: see prec. and -ance. In sense 2, a later modification of dissimulance, after dissemble.]
1. Want of resemblance; unlikeness; difference; dissimilarity.
1463Craft of Lovers xxi, Kepe wel true loue, forge no dissemblance [so 1 MS.: 2 have resemblance]. 1580North Plutarch (1676) 980 As touching other agreements and dissemblances which may be noted..in their life and behaviour [etc.]. 1658Osborne Adv. Son (T.) Nor can there be a greater dissemblance between one wise man and another. 1883I. Taylor Alphabet I. 100 The dissemblance of the hieroglyphic and Hieratic characters appears greater than it really is because in many cases they face in opposite directions. 1894Forum (N.Y.) Nov. 317 To state the utter dissemblance between the Japanese and ourselves.
2. The action of dissembling, dissimulation.
1602Marston Antonio's Rev. ii. iv. Wks. 1856 I. 101 Thou that wants power, with dissemblance fight. 1633P. Fletcher Purple Isl. viii. viii, Some touch-stone erring eyes to guide, And judge dissemblance. 1814Southey Roderick xxiv, No time..is this for bravery As little for dissemblance. 1876J. Ellis Caesar in Egypt 18 Pothinus, in dissemblance deft, Bent low the knee.
▪ II. † dissemblance2 Obs. rare.
[a. OF. dessemblance, f. dessembler to separate: see dissemble v.3]
Departure, dispersion.
1556J. Heywood Spider & F. ii. 33 Swifter then the star doth seeme to glaunce That assemblaunce turneth to dissemblaunce. |
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单词 dissembler 释义 dissembler|dsmbl(r)|[f. as prec. + -er1.]One who dissembles; one who ......