| 单词 |
excerption |
| 释义 |
excerption|ɛkˈsɜːpʃən|
[ad. L. excerptiōn-em, n. of action f. excerpĕre: see excerpt v.]
1. The action of excerpting, making selections from (a book, manuscript, etc.).
1883Pall Mall G. 13 Nov. 5/1 Mr. Buchanan is a writer exceptionally suited for excerption and revision.
2. concr. An extract from a book, document, etc. Also, formerly, a collection of extracts. The Excerptions of Egbert: a work with the title Excerptiones e dictis et canonibus sanctorum patrum, erroneously ascribed to Egbert, Abp. of York.
a1618Raleigh (J.), Times have consumed his works, saving some few excerptions. 1635Prynne Unbish. Tim. (1661) 73 Egbert Archbishop of York..made a collection or excerption out of the Canons of sundry antient Councils. 1662More Philos. Writ. Pref. Gen. (1712) 23 A Book of Excerptions out of Origen's Writings. 1709J. Johnson Clergym. Vade M. ii. 156 Many of the Excerptions of Egbert were transcribed from it. 1776G. Campbell Philos. Rhet. (1801) I. i. ii. 66 A needless multiplicity of excerptions. |
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