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MD kandel S candlen
Candel , sb. candle, MD; kandel , S; candlen , pl. S2.—AS.
— from A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580 by A. L. (Anthony Lawson) Mayhew

me know some cause
Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause, Lest I be laugh’d at when I tell them so.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

My kind sister Clara
My kind sister Clara fully shared my feelings.
— from My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner

Mongolicè Keibung see ch
SHANG-TU or "Upper Court," the Chinese title of Kúblái's summer residence at Kaipingfu, Mongolicè Keibung (see ch.
— from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Rustichello of Pisa

my knightly service commences
"I am waiting for you," he said gravely, "because this is where my knightly service commences, for it is here that danger begins."
— from Ten Boys from History by Kate Dickinson Sweetser

Mr Kettridge said Carroll
"I couldn't help hearing what you said, Mr. Kettridge," said Carroll, "
— from The Diamond Cross Mystery Being a Somewhat Different Detective Story by Chester K. Steele

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