DRAB, a vulgar or low woman.—
— from A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James. by John Camden Hotten

with DIS, IN, IR, UN, LESS Diarbed, a. unprogressive Diach, a. void of origin Diachles, a. unsuccoured Diachludd, a. unobscured Diachos, a. without cause Diachub, a. not to be saved Diachudd, a. unsecluded Diachwyn, a. uncomplaining Diadbryn, a. without redemption Diadchwaeth, a. void of relish Diadeg, a. inopportune Diadflas, a. without relish Diadfyd, a. unafflicted, unvexed Diadgas, a. not disagreeable Diadgof, a. void of recollection Diadlais, a. void of resonance Diadlam, a. not to be repassed Diadlif, a. without a reflux Diadnabod, a. unrecognized Diadnair, a. reproachless Diadran, a. undivided Diadred, a. void of recurrence Diadrwym, a. unrestricted Diadwedd, a. void of retrospect Diadwerth, a. undepreciated Diadwyth, a. innoxious Diaddurn, a. unadorned Diadwyn, a. unkind; indecent Diaddysg, a. learned Diael, a. without a brow Diaelod, a. without a limb Diaeth, a. without pain Diafael, a. without a hold Diafiach, a. undiseased Diafl, n. the devil Diafles, a. void of advantage Diaflwydd, a. void of misfortune Diaflym, a. not blunt Diafrad, a. without waste Diafrwydd, a. unobstructed Diagor, a. without opening Diagwedd, a. void of method Diangeu, a. deathless Diangiad, n. an escape Diangol, a. escaping Dianc, n. escape, retreat; v. to escape, to avoid Diaid, a. void of zeal Diail, a. unequalled Diailenedig, a. unregenerated Dial, n. vengeance, revenge: v. to avenge; to revenge Dialaeth, a. void of sorrow Dialar, a. not mourning Dialbren, n. a gallows Dialedd, n. vengeance Dialeddgar, a. vengeful, vindictive Dialeddiad, n. an avenging Dialeddol, a. avenging Dialeddu, v. to avenge Dialfawr, Dialgar, a. revengeful Dialiad, n. a revenging Dialu, v. to revenge Dialw, a. uncalled, unnamed Dialydd, n. an avenger Dialyddiaeth, n. vengeance Diallu, a. unable, impotent Diamcan, a. void of design Diamdlawd, a. not necessitous Diamddiffyn, a. defenceless Diamgeledd, a. succourless Diamgelog, a. uncircumspect Diamgen, a. not otherwise Diamgudd, a. not enveloped Diamgyffred, void of comprehension Diamgylch, unsurrounded Diamhafal, a. incomparable Diaml, a. unfrequent Diamlwg, a. obscure Diammhau, a. doubtless Diammheuaeth, n. certainty Diammhëus,
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

At hostes sine fide tempus atque occasionem fraudis ac doli quaerunt; interiectisque aliquot diebus, nostris languentibus atque animo remissis, 10 subito meridiano tempore, cum alius discessisset, alius ex diutino labore in ipsis operibus quieti se dedisset, arma vero omnia reposita contecta que essent, portis se foras erumpunt, secundo magnoque vento ignem operibus inferunt.
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce

The plan offered to our deliberations affects too many particular interests, innovates upon too many local institutions, not to involve in its discussion a variety of objects foreign to its merits, and of views, passions and prejudices little favorable to the discovery of truth.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton

The contrasts in temperament and character displayed by these split-off personalities are illustrated in the case of Miss Beauchamp, to whose strange and fantastic history Morton Prince has devoted a volume of nearly six hundred pages.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

And they really seem to have had these sentiments: as, in general, it is to be observed that the Platonic discrimination and valuation of the "idea" in contrast to the "eidolon," the image, is deeply rooted in the Hellenic being.
— from The Birth of Tragedy; or, Hellenism and Pessimism by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

But Comrade Ossipon knew that behind that white mask of despair there was struggling against terror and despair a vigour of vitality, a love of life that could resist the furious anguish which drives to murder and the fear, the blind, mad fear of the gallows.
— from The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad

But because my words are incapable of doing justice to this affecting circumstance, I am obliged to draw a veil over it, and observe, that I returned in the dark to the house of Mrs. Sagely, who was overjoyed to hear of my success, and opposed the tumults of my grief with such strength of reason, that my mind regained, in some measure, its tranquillity; and that very night, after having forced upon the good gentlewoman a purse of twenty guineas, as a token of my gratitude and esteem, I took my leave of her, and set out on foot for the inn, where my arrival freed honest Strap from the horrors of unutterable dread.
— from The Adventures of Roderick Random by T. (Tobias) Smollett

Imagine a blindfolded man set to drive a van over a bad road.
— from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

She started, changed colour, and drew a veil over her face, but still gazed and listened, with some fear, much astonishment, but more pleasure.
— from The Lay of Marie and Vignettes in Verse by Matilda Betham

And over herself she dropped a vesture of joy to greet him when he should step forth.
— from The Bride of the Mistletoe by James Lane Allen

For a short hour it had seemed to her as if life itself had come to an end with her father's death; the darkness and vagueness of the future had crushed her down, all the more that she had scarcely comprehended what was the weight that so oppressed her—and then a moment had changed it all; a kind word spoken, a kind face looking down upon her, a friendly hand stretched out, and the vague terrors had vanished.
— from My Little Lady by E. Frances (Eleanor Frances) Poynter

But Philemon is addressed primarily to an individual, and Philippians to a church; Philemon confines itself almost exclusively to one little personal matter, while Philippians discusses a variety of topics.
— from The Literature and History of New Testament Times by J. Gresham (John Gresham) Machen

Even to meet the entreaties of her father she had refused to do more than draw a veil over the catastrophe in which the plot ends; and she cannot introduce new incidents, or lay on new colours, because the little circle of critics sitting in judgment on her manuscript have pronounced it to be imperfect.
— from Charlotte Brontë: A Monograph by T. Wemyss (Thomas Wemyss) Reid

[ 24 ] But though Olivares was determined, Philip was obstinate; and when the minister, as was his wont, told the King that the Council of State was opposed to his going, Philip addressed a rescript to the Council, ordering them to discuss and vote on the question of his going, but that every Councillor should give his reasons individually to him for the advice he tendered.
— from The Court of Philip IV.: Spain in Decadence by Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) Hume

Tincture of cantharides, sal diureticus and various other means were occasionally tried, but with very little effect, and she died towards the end of March.
— from An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by William Withering

The writer would fain draw a veil over subsequent proceedings at Poverty Bay, but important interests are at stake which would render concealment criminal.
— from A Dark Chapter from New Zealand History by James Hawthorne