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design support providence Lluniaethiad n
Llundain, n. London; the metropolis of Great Britain Lluniad, n. a forming, a shaping a figuring Lluniadawl, a. formative Lluniadu, v. to form, to shape Lluniaeth, n. formation; design; support; providence Lluniaethiad, n. a formation Lluniaethu, v. to put in form Lluniaethwr, n. a regulator Lluniaidd, a. shapely Lluniannu, v. to modify Lluniant, n. formation Lluniedydd, n. a delineator Llunio, v. to form, to shape Lluosog, a. abundant Lluosogwr, n. a multiplier Llur, n. a livid hue; a gloom Llurgyn, n. a carcase, carrion Llurguniad, n. a mangling Llurgunio, v. to mangle Llurguniwr, n. a mangler Lluriad, n. a making livid Llurs, n. razorbill Lluryg, n. a coat of mail Llurygaw, v. to wear a mail Llus, n. the bilberries Llusg, n. a draught, a drag Llusgen, n. one that drags along Llusgeniad, n. dragging heavily Llusgenol, a. creeping, dragging Llusgenu, v. to drag heavily Llusgiad, n. a dragging Llusgo, v. to drag, to hale Llusgwr, n. a dragger Lluswydd, n. bilberry trees Lluswydden, n. a bilberry shrub Lluwch, n. motes; spray; drift Lluwchiad, n. a drifting; a spraying; a flying of motes Lluwchio, v. to drift, to spray Lluwchiol, a drifting; spraying Lluwchion, n. flying particles Lluydd, n. warfare Lluydda, v. to be waging in war Lluyddiad, n. a waging war Lluyddol, a. military, warring Lluyddu, v. to wage war Lluyddwf, n. a soldier Llw, n. an oath Llwb, n. that tends to swell Llwch, n. dust, or powder Llwdn, n. young of beasts Llwfr, n. a coward Llwf, n. a jerk; a hop; hobble Llwg, n. that is bright; a botch, the scurvy: a. apt to break out; livid Llwgr, n. a gall, a fret; damage Llwm, a. bare, exposed Llwmbren, n. a kiln spar Llwmglwm, n. a hard knot Llwnc, n. a gulp, a swallow;
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

deux siecles par la nature
(* "Il eut pense commettre un sacrilege en gardant a son bord cette plaque respectee pendant pres de deux siecles par la nature et par les hommes qui pouvoient avant nous l'avoir observee."
— from Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia by Scott, Ernest, Sir

discover stolen property lucky numbers
These impose on the credulity of the public, by advertise -129- ments and cards; pretending a power, from their knowledge of astrology, to foretell future events, to discover stolen property, lucky numbers in the Lottery, &c. The extent to which this mischief goes in the Metropolis is almost beyond belief; particularly during the drawing of the Lottery.—The folly and phrenzy which prevail in vulgar life, lead ignorant and deluded people into the snare of adding to the misfortunes which the Lottery occasions, by additional advances of money (obtained generally by pawning goods or apparel) paid to pretended astrologers for suggesting lucky numbers , upon which they are advised to make insurances; and under the influence of this unaccountable delusion, they are too often induced to increase their risks, and ruin their families.
— from A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis Containing a Detail of the Various Crimes and Misdemeanors by which Public and Private Property and Security are, at Present, Injured and Endangered: and Suggesting Remedies for their Prevention by Patrick Colquhoun

de sauvetage pour les navires
[Pg xl] Dans les dernières années d'une vie illustrée par tant d'actes mémorables, Sidney-Smith s'occupa de la recherche des moyens de sauvetage, pour les navires exposés aux tempêtes de la mer.
— from Sketch of the History of the Knights Templars Second Edition by James Burnes

Denotes some pleasant letter near
A light that burns both bright and clear, Denotes some pleasant letter near;
— from The Witches' Dream Book; and Fortune Teller Embracing full and correct rules of divination concerning dreams and visions, foretelling of future events, their scientific application to physiognomy, palmistry, moles, cards, &c.; together with the application and observance of talismen charms, spells and incantations. by A. H. Noe


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