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eorðgemet n geometry Gl
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

expect no great good
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

enge n gallows GPH
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

expenditures NA Government Greenland
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

each noble gave gold
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

exclaimed no Gabrielle go
I exclaimed, "no, Gabrielle, go on, because ... you understand.
— from Calvary: A Novel by Octave Mirbeau

emphatically No Glynne Glynne
she cried; and then more emphatically, “No! Glynne, Glynne!”
— from The Star-Gazers by George Manville Fenn

expenditures NA Government Greenland
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

explanation nor good grammar
This is neither reasoning, nor explanation, nor good grammar.
— from The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown

Erasmo Narni General Gattamelata
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

entire number Gentlemen great
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

Eve Nos Glan Gaua
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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