Steavenとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA: /ˈstɛvən/, /ˈstɛv.n̩/
• 韻: -ɛvən

名詞

steaven (plural steavens)

1. Alternative form of steven, perhaps with spelling influence from heaven, leaven, etc.
   • 1825 (original: ????), Robert Nares, “A” Glossary, Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs &c. which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration, in the Works of English Authors, Particularly Shakespeare, and His Comtemporaries, page 765, quoting Ellis's Specimen of Ancient English Poetry, iii, 121:

     Stephen kept his steaven, and to the time he gave, Came to demand what penance he should have.

   • 2015, Patricia Spencer, Albion 2:

     […] suddenly Bishop Germaine and the priests, with a loud and shrill voice, cried Alleluia three times and therewith all the multitude of the Britains with whole voice, cried the same cry, with such a loud steaven, […]

アナグラム

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