| 单词 |
placeman |
| 释义 |
placeman|ˈpleɪsmən|
[f. place n. 13 + man n.1]
One who holds an appointment in the service of the sovereign or state; almost always with depreciatory or hostile connotation: One who is appointed (or who aspires) to such a position from motives of interest, without regard to fitness.
1741Protests of Lords II. 15 A constant majority of placemen meeting under the name of a Parliament to establish grievances instead of redressing them. 1754Hume Hist. Eng. I. xv. 369 The Sherriffs and other placemen had made interest to be elected. 1763Brit. Mag. IV. 235 In 1679 the House of Commons brought in a bill for excluding placemen and pensioners from seats in parliament. 1830Ld. J. Russell Select. Sp. & Desp. (1870) I. 296 In the first Parliament of George II it is stated that 257 placemen had seats in this House. 1881Philad. Record No. 3443. 4 One of the most disheartening signs of the times is the facility with which the crimes of politicians and placemen are condoned by the people.
Hence ˈplacemanship, the position or character of a placeman.
1833Fraser's Mag. VII. 751 When placemanship is combined with Whiggery, the combination is..odious. |
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