creature
suomi-englanti sanakirjacreature englannista suomeksi
olio, otus, olento
ihminen
käskyläinen
creature englanniksi
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1859, Ferna Vale, ''Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds''
- But what would be the sentiment of uppertendom, when it should be rumored that the beautiful young creature, of the proud Clarence Delwood's choice, had stooped so low, as to maintain herself by her own hands?
A human.
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1633, (w), "Sapho to Philænis":
- Thoughts, my mindes creatures, often are with thee, / But I, their maker, want their libertie.
1646, (w), ''Pseudodoxia Epidemica'', I.10:
- the natural truth of God is an artificial erection of Man, and the Creator himself but a subtile invention of the Creature.
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A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
1861, Anthony Trollope, ''Framley Parsonage''
- "You know what I advise," said Mrs. Smith. "Ask Miss Dunstable to advance the money on the same security which the duke holds. She will be as safe then as he is now. And if you can arrange that, stand for the county against him; perhaps you may be beaten.""I shouldn't have a chance.""But it would show that you are not a creature in the duke's hands. That's my advice," said Mrs. Smith, with much spirit; (..)
1988, James McPherson, ''Battle Cry for Freedom'', Oxford 2003, p. 240:
- they, too, despite the appearance of being creatures rather than creators of the Union, could assert the prior sovereignty of their states, for each had formed a state constitution (..) ''before'' petitioning Congress for admission to the Union.
(monikko) it|creatura
(inflection of)
A living being or (l); an animal or beast.
A human being (gloss).
The process of making or creation.
(alt form)