at the hand of
Definitions
Preposition. [C2]
Examples
“[…]Alaeddin ate and drank and was cheered and after he had rested and had recovered spirits he cried, "Ah, O my mother, I have⟳ a sore grievance against thee for leaving me to that accursed wight who strave to compass my destruction and designed to take⟳ my life. Know⟳ that I beheld Death with mine own⟳ eyes at the hand of this damned wretch, whom thou didst certify to be my uncle;[…]”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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