Х105
ХРИСТА РАДИ
PrepPInvarusu. this
WO 1. obsoles
Interj ) an exclamation used by beggars asking for alms
for Christ's (God's) sake
for the love of Christ (God)in Christ's (God's) name.
2. - просить, побираться obs
adv to lead the life of a beggar, ask for charity
X просит \Х-105 = X begs his bread
X lives on alms.
3. жить, делать что \Х-105 obs
adv (to live) at s.o. 's expense, benefiting from his generosity or (to do sth. - feed s.o. , give s.o. shelter etc) as an act of generosity: (live (get sth. etc)) free of charge thanks to s.o. 's kindness
(do
sth. ) out of kindness (out of the goodness of one's heart, out of pity
etc).
4.coll (sent adv (parenth)) please, I beseech you (used to make a request emphatic)
for Christ's (God's, heaven*) sake
for the love of Christ (God, Jesus)in Christ's (God's, Jesus's) name.
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Х106 →← Х104