单词 | chaldese |
释义 | † chalˈdese, v. Obs. Also caldese. [Presumed to be f. Chaldee or Chaldees, with the notion of ‘cheat as an astrologer’; but evidence is lacking.] trans. To cheat, trick, ‘take in’.
1664Butler Hud. ii. iii. 1010 He stole your cloak and pick'd your pocket, Chows'd and Caldes'd you like a block⁓head. a1680― Rem. (1759) I. 24 Asham'd, that Men so grave and wise Should be chaldes'd by Gnats and Flies. 1697Dennis Plot & no Plot 1, I caldes'd a Judge while he was taking my Depositions. |

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