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1 to burn (hang) in effigy
to burn (hang) in effigyqueimar (ou enforcar) em efígie. -
2 effigy
['efi‹i](a likeness of a person, animal etc (in wood, stone etc): effigies of Buddha.) efígie* * *ef.fi.gy
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Effigy — Ef fi*gy, n.; pl. {Effigies}. [L. effigies, fr. effingere to form, fashion; ex + fingere to form, shape, devise. See {Feign}.] The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; commonly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
effigy — [ef′i jē] n. pl. effigies [Fr effigie < L effigies, a copy, image < effingere < ex , out + fingere, to form: see FIGURE] a portrait, statue, or the like, esp. of a person; likeness; often, a crude representation of a despised person burn … English World dictionary
burn in effigy — burn in the form of an effigy … English contemporary dictionary
burn\ in\ effigy — • hang in effigy • burn in effigy v. phr. To hang or burn a figure, usually a stuffed dummy, representing a person who is disliked or scorned. When the high school team lost the championship game, the coach was hung in effigy by the townspeople.… … Словарь американских идиом
effigy — noun (C) 1 a figure made of wood, paper, stone etc, that looks like a person, especially one that makes the person look ugly or funny (+ of): an effigy of the prime minister 2 burn/hang sb in effigy to burn or hang a figure of someone at a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
effigy — ef|fi|gy [ˈefıdʒi] n plural effigies [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: effigies, from effingere to form ] 1.) a ↑statue of a famous person effigy of ▪ an effigy of Saint Francis 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
effigy — /ˈɛfədʒi / (say efuhjee) noun (plural effigies) 1. a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument or coin. 2. a doll or crude representation of a person, especially one made as an expression of hatred, or to be used in… …
effigy — See: HANG IN EFFIGY or BURN IN EFFIGY … Dictionary of American idioms
effigy — See: HANG IN EFFIGY or BURN IN EFFIGY … Dictionary of American idioms
effigy — n. to burn; hang smb. in effigy * * * [ efɪdʒɪ] hang smb. in effigy to bum … Combinatory dictionary
effigy — See: hang in effigy or burn in effigy … Словарь американских идиом