OVERSEER. A MAN STANDING IN THE PILLORY, IS, FROM HIS

Meaning of OVERSEER. A MAN STANDING IN THE PILLORY, IS, FROM HIS in English

elevated situation, said to be made an overseer.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

PILLORY — pilorie (-iar)
English interlingue dictionary
OVERSEER — inspector, supervisor, controlero
English interlingue dictionary
OVERSEER — magbabantay;magsusuta;magtatan'aw
English-Visayan vocabulary
PILLORY — I. noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pilori Date: 13th century a device formerly used for publicly punishing …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OVERSEER — noun Date: 1523 supervisor , superintendent
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) 2002– Man Booker Prize de Man Paul Declaration of the Rights of Man and …
Английский словарь Британика
STANDING — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of standen to stand 1. : upright on the feet or in …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PILLORY — I. ˈpilərē, -ri noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French pilori 1. : a device for publicly …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAN
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IN — I. (|)in, ən; usu ə n after t, d, s, or z as in “split in two”, often ə m …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HIS — I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, gen. of hē he — more at he obsolete possessive of he I …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OVERSEER — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsi(ə)r, -ˌsiə also -ˌsē(ə)r or -ˌsēə or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈs- noun Etymology: Middle English, person appointed to assist the executor of a …
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FROM — _f(r)əm, _f ə m, |främ, |frəm, _främ preposition Etymology: Middle English fram, from, from Old English; akin to Old English …
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STANDING — (a.) Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies …
Английский словарь Webster
PILLORY — (v. t.) Figuratively, to expose to public scorn.
Английский словарь Webster
PILLORY — (v. t.) To set in, or punish with, the pillory.
Английский словарь Webster
PILLORY — (n.) A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and hands of …
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OVERSEER — (n.) One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; …
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PILLORY — ( v. t. ) To set in, or punish with, the pillory.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PILLORY — ( v. t. ) Figuratively, to expose to public scorn.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PILLORY — ( n. ) A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
OVERSEER — ( n. ) One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STANDING — /stan"ding/ , n. 1. rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PILLORY — /pil"euh ree/ , n. , pl. pillories , v. , pilloried, pillorying . n. 1. a wooden framework erected on …
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OVERSEER — /oh"veuhr see'euhr, -sear'/ , n. a person who oversees; supervisor; manager: the overseer of a plantation. [ 1350-1400; ME; see …
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MAN
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PILLORY — v. lock up by the head and hands in stocks; condemn publicly, punish publicly
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
OVERSEER — n. supervise, manage, inspect
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
STANDING — I. ˈstan-diŋ adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. : not yet cut or harvested standing timber standing grain b. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PILLORY — I. ˈpi-lə-rē, ˈpil-rē noun ( plural -ries ) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pilori Date: 13th century 1. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MAN — I. ˈman, in compounds ˌman or mən noun ( plural men ˈmen, in compounds ˌmen or mən) Etymology: Middle English, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OVERSEER — noun Date: 1523 : supervisor , superintendent
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STANDING — noun place to stand in; station; stand. 2. standing ·adj not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. 3. standing ·adj remaining …
Webster English vocab
PILLORY — vt to set in, or punish with, the pillory. 2. pillory ·vt figuratively, to expose to public scorn. 3. pillory …
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OVERSEER — noun one who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; …
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MAN — vt to tame, as a hawk. 2. man ·noun the human race; mankind. 3. man ·vt to furnish with a …
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PILLORY — [pil.lo.ry] n, pl -ries [ME, fr. OF pilori] (13c) 1: a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of …
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OVERSEER — [over.seer] n (1523): supervisor, superintendent
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OVERSEER — overseer BrE AmE ˈəʊv ə sɪə ˈ••ˌsiː ə AmE \ ˈoʊv ə r sɪr ˈ••ˌsiː ə r ▷ overseer|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STANDING — / ˈstændɪŋ; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. existing or arranged permanently, not …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OVERSEER — / ˈəʊvəsɪə(r); NAmE ˈoʊvərsɪr/ noun 1. ( old-fashioned ) a person whose job is to make sure that other workers …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAN — / mæn; NAmE / noun , verb , exclamation ■ noun ( pl. men / men; NAmE /) MALE PERSON …
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FROM — / frəm; strong form frɒm; NAmE frʌm; frɑːm/ preposition HELP NOTE : For the special uses of from in phrasal …
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STANDING — I. stand ‧ ing 1 /ˈstændɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Word Family: adjective : ↑ standing , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PILLORY — I. pil ‧ lo ‧ ry 1 /ˈpɪləri/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle pilloried , present …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OVERSEER — o ‧ ver ‧ seer /ˈəʊvəsɪə $ ˈoʊvərsiːər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] someone who is in charge of a project, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MAN — I. man 1 S1 W1 /mæn/ BrE AmE noun ( plural men /men/) [ Word Family: noun : ↑ man …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FROM — from S1 W1 /frəm; strong frɒm $ frəm strong frʌm, frɑːm/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STANDING — n. & adj. --n. 1 esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PILLORY — n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) hist. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, enabling the public …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MAN — n. & v. --n. (pl. men) 1 an adult human male, esp. as distinct from a woman or boy. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FROM — prep. expressing separation or origin, followed by: 1 a person, place, time, etc., that is the starting-point of motion or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STANDING — n. & adj. n. 1 esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PILLORY — n. & v. n. (pl. -ies) hist. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, enabling the public …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OVERSEER — n. a person who supervises others, esp. workers. overseer of the poor Brit. hist. a parish official who administered funds …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MAN — n. & v. n. (pl. men) 1 an adult human male, esp. as distinct from a woman or boy. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FROM — prep. expressing separation or origin, followed by: 1 a person, place, time, etc., that is the starting-point of motion or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STANDING — n. & adj. --n. 1. esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). …
Oxford English vocab
PILLORY — n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) hist. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, enabling the public …
Oxford English vocab
OVERSEER — n. a person who supervises others, esp. workers. Phrases and idioms: overseer of the poor Brit. hist. a parish official …
Oxford English vocab
MAN — n. & v. --n. (pl. men) 1. an adult human male, esp. as distinct from a woman or boy. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
FROM — prep. expressing separation or origin, followed by: 1. a person, place, time, etc., that is the starting-point of motion or …
Oxford English vocab
STANDING — ( standings) 1. Someone’s standing is their reputation or status. ...an artist of international standing... He has improved his country’s …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OVERSEER — ( overseers) 1. An overseer is someone whose job is to make sure that employees are working properly. I was …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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