| 单词 |
illiberality |
| 释义 |
illiberality|ɪlɪbəˈrælɪtɪ| [a. F. illiberalité (14th c.), ad. L. illiberālitāt-em: see prec. and -ity.] The quality of being illiberal (in the various senses of the adj.); meanness; uncharitableness; niggardliness, stinginess.
1581Mulcaster Positions xxxix. (1887) 206 To be recovered from illiberalitie in trade. 1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie i. xx. (Arb.) 57 Parsimonie and illiberalitie are greater vices in a Prince then in a priuate person. 1607–12Bacon Ess., Parents & Childr. (Arb.) 274 The illiberalitye of Parentes in allowance towardes theire Children is an harmefull errour. 1775Sheridan Rivals Pref., There will always be found a petulance and illiberality in their remarks. 1831Brewster Newton (1855) I. iv. 100 The illiberality of England to her scientific institutions. |

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