English Dictionary

textman

名詞

古風

(dated) One who is ready to quote texts.

日本語の意味

引用文をすぐに引用する用意ができている人（古風な表現）

The old textman sat in the corner, eager to cite passages whenever the conversation turned to literature.

文献をすぐに引用する年配の人は隅に座り、会話が文学の話題になるたびに喜んで一節を引用した。

意味（1）

(dated) One who is ready to quote texts.

Mens daily occaſions for themſelves or friends, and the neceſities of common life, require the doing of a thouſand things vvithin the compaſs of a fevv dayes, for vvhich it vvould puzzle the beſt Textman that liveth; readily to bethink himself of a ſentence in the Bible, clear enough to ſatisfie a ſcrupulous conſcience of the lavvfulneſs and expediency of vvhat he is about to do; […]

textmen （ plural ）