一切經音義 41.244

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Axes and battle-axes (鈇鉞: the first [character] is *p(u)* + *'(u)* in fanqie, and also pronounced *fǔ*. The Liji says: 'Only after the feudal lords were bestowed with axes and battle-axes were they permitted to execute.' Zheng Xuan's commentary says: 'Only when possessing the implement do they dare undertake the act.' The Shuowen says: '鈇 means a straw-cutter; derived from 金 with 夫 phonetic.' The second [character] is *w(an)* + *k(yot)* in fanqie, already explained previously. Que Bao's Gujin zheng says: 'Feudal lords bestowed with yellow battle-axes were permitted to execute generals holding tallies.' The Shuowen gives it under 金 with 戊 phonetic; 戊 has the same pronunciation as above.)