eorðge-byrst , -berst n. landslip , Ct. eorðgemǣre n. boundary of the earth , PPs 21 25 . eorðgemet n. geometry , Gl .
— from A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary For the Use of Students by J. R. Clark (John R. Clark) Hall
Here meeting my uncle Thomas, he and I to my cozen Roger’s chamber, and there I did give my uncle him and Mr. Philips to be my two arbiters against Mr. Cole and Punt, but I expect no great good of the matter.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys
hengest , hengst m. stallion, steed, horse, gelding , Ct, WW ; Æ. [‘ hengest ’] 153b hengetrēow (enge-) n. gallows , GPH 395.
— from A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary For the Use of Students by J. R. Clark (John R. Clark) Hall
Education expenditures: NA Government ::Greenland Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Greenland local long form: none local short form: Kalaallit Nunaat Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979 Government type: parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy Capital: name: Nuuk (Godthab) geographic coordinates: 64 11 N, 51 45 W time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October note: Greenland is divided into four time zones Administrative divisions: 3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa (Nordgronland), Tunu (Ostgronland), Kitaa (Vestgronland) note: there are 18 municipalities in Greenland Independence: none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland)
— from The 2009 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
When the time came for the offering, each noble gave gold or silver; and, lastly, Rainulf of Ferrières came up to the step of the Altar with a cushion, on which was placed a circlet of gold, the ducal coronet; and another Baron, following him closely, carried a long, heavy sword, with a cross handle.
— from The Little Duke: Richard the Fearless by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge
I exclaimed, "no, Gabrielle, go on, because ... you understand.
— from Calvary: A Novel by Octave Mirbeau
she cried; and then more emphatically, “No! Glynne, Glynne!”
— from The Star-Gazers by George Manville Fenn
Education expenditures: NA Government Greenland Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Greenland local long form: none local short form: Kalaallit Nunaat Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979 Government type: parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy Capital: name: Nuuk (Godthab) geographic coordinates: 64 11 N, 51 45 W time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October note: Greenland is divided into four time zones Administrative divisions: 3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa (Nordgronland), Tunu (Ostgronland), Kitaa (Vestgronland) note: there are 18 municipalities in Greenland Independence: none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland)
— from The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
This is neither reasoning, nor explanation, nor good grammar.
— from The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
Erasmo Narni, General Gattamelata, died in 1443, and the Venetians, whom he had honourably served, granted the privilege of a site in the tributary town of Padua for the monument, the cost of which was borne by the family of the dead Condottiere.
— from Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of
In our note-book, I find the outline of a speech delivered by the Professor in Topeka, and I quote a single paragraph as fitly expressing the common sentiment of our entire number: "Gentlemen, great as your State now is in extent of territory and natural resources, she will soon have a corresponding greatness in
— from Buffalo Land Authentic Account of the Discoveries, Adventures, and Mishaps of a Scientific and Sporting Party in the Wild West by W. E. (William Edward) Webb
351 Tit-Major 331 Woodpigeon 333 -336 Woodpecker 336 Wren 331 -333 Yellowhammer 337 All Hallow Eve, Nos Glan Gaua 95 Spirits abroad 138 -9 168 -70 Divination on 280 -1 286 288 -9 Apparitions 181 -209 293 -297 Applepip divination 290 Arawn 128 Avanc 133 “ Bardd Cwsg , Y ” 144 284 285 Baring-Gould—Spirit leaving body 293 Piper of Hamelin 307 Beaumaris spirit tale 293 Bell, Hand, used at funerals 171 -2 Corpse 172
— from Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Elias Owen
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