fourteennum. twice seven 十四。
fourteen years' purchase:i.e.a high price for land(In Shakespeare's time the normal purchase price forland was the amount of rent which would be collected from it in twelve years.)（购买土地）十四倍的年租价，（即）很高的价钱。(当时购买土地，一般按年租十二倍计价，故十四倍年租为高价。)
△Tw.4.1.24 (23):“after fourteen years’ purchase.” i.e.at a high price. 在付出高价之后。 |