“hadiwist”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

hadiwist

释义

† had-I-wist, hadiwist Obs.
A phrase (= ‘if I had known’), expressing regret for something done in ignorance of circumstances now known; hence, as n. A vain regret, or the heedlessness or loss of opportunity which leads to it.
1390Gower Conf. I. 105 Upon his fortune and his grace Cometh had I wist full ofte a place.c1460Urbanitatis 72 in Babees Bk. 15 And kepe þe well from hadde-y-wyste.1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 131 To eschewe..all slouthfulnes, all negligence, all rashnes..all had I wyst, all dulnes of perceyuyng our dutyes.1581T. Howell Deuises (1879) 262 Till midst the waues of had I wist we floate.1600S. Nicholson Acolastus (1876) 58 Till womens hopes doe end in Had I wist.1613–16W. Browne Brit. Past. i. ii. (R.), His late wisht had I wists, remorceful bitings.1876Trench Synon. N.T. lxix. 250 What our fathers were wont to call ‘hadiwist’.

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