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bell-wethern.
1. the leading sheep of a flock,on whose neck a bellis hung头羊。
△As.3.2.86 (80): “to be bawd to abell-wether，”给挂铃的头羊当黾奴。
2. leading sheep of a flock,alluding to Ford’s clamourand his leading a flock of followers头羊(比喻大吵大闹、领一群人的福德)。(wether: castrated ram阉过的公羊.)
△Wiv.3.5. 113(109):“a jealous rotten bell-wether:”一个嫉妒成性的挂铃铛的臭阉羊。 |