The story
Traditional, particularly in sermons; attested since 1818.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
take the shadow for the substance
Today it means: To be easily deceived, credulous, superficial. Full definition →
Today it means: To be easily deceived, credulous, superficial. Full definition →
Traditional, particularly in sermons; attested since 1818.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.