| 单词 |
propice |
| 释义 |
† proˈpice, a. Obs.
Also 5–6 -pyce, 6 -pise, -pysse.
[ME. a. F. propice (12th c. in Littré), ad. L. propiti-us favourable, gracious, kind.]
1. = propitious a. 1.
a1325Prose Psalter 189 He shal be propice to þe londe of his folk. 1489Caxton Faytes of A. i. v. 10 To whom fortune was so propice. 1526Abp. Lee Let. to Wolsey (MS. Cott. Vesp. C. iii. 213), I humblie beseched his Magestie not to geve easie and propice eares unto any such reaports. 1609Holland Amm. Marcell. 75 The Romanes..worship the gracious power of God, so propice and mercifull unto them. 1656Blount Glossogr., Propitious, not displeased, merciful, favorable, propice, gentle.
2. = propitious a. 2.
c1477Caxton Jason 6 The knightes..drew hem vnto a place propice for the ioustes. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 816 Now was the time propice and conuenient. 1618Barnevelt's Apol. Pref. A iv b, A more propice and fat sacrifice at the Altar of Proserpina. 1620Thomas Lat. Dict., Fortunatus..luckie, happy, fortunate, propice.
Hence † proˈpicely adv. Obs.
1541St. Papers Hen. VIII, III. 298 The purchace of certeyn landes there, lyeng propicely for them. 1542Ibid. V. 587 The tyme shall more propicely serve Us. |
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