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单词 befetter
释义

befetter

English

Etymology

be- + fetter

Verb

befetter (third-person singular simple present befetters, present participle befettering, simple past and past participle befettered)

  1. (transitive) To confine with fetters; restrain as if by fetters.
    • 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History
      They are the mute representatives of their tongue-tied, befettered, heavy-laden Nations; who from out of that dark bewilderment gaze wistful, amazed, with half-incredulous hope, towards you, and this your bright light of a French Federation[.]

References

  • befetter in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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