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- noun Archaic spelling of
city .
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Examples
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And this towne which I call a citie, I haue named Granada, as well because it is somewhat like vnto it, as also in remembrance of your lordship.
Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 Various 1885
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Within the citie is a Pyramide mentioned of in Histories, but not of great importance.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Cosmopolites, a citizen and member of the whole and onely one mysticall citie vniuersall, and so consequently to meditate of the
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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About two furlongs from the citie is a mount, where the way is cutte out,25 whiche leadeth to a playne beneath.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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And before the Carouan arriueth at this place a mile from the citie is a large and great field enuironed about with most high and huge mountaines.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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The Londoners on the other part, although they were brought in some feare by this sudden attempt of the enimies, yet considering with themselues, that the hazard of all the whole state of the realme was annexed to theirs, sith their citie was the chiefe and
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (7 of 8) The Seventh Boke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed
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That the Romane legions did make their abode there, no man séene in antiquities can doubt thereof, for the ancient name _Caer leon ardour deuy_, that is, The citie of legions vpon the water of Dée, proueth it sufficientlie enough.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England Raphael Holinshed
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Cosmographer, to finde himselfe Cosmopolites, a citizen and member of the whole and onely one mysticall citie vniuersall, and so consequently to meditate of the Cosmopoliticall gouernment thereof, vnder the King almightie, passing on very swiftly toward the most dreadfull and most comfortable terme prefixed.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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The archbishop of Yorke, the earle marshall, & others put to death.] and from thence he went to Yorke, whither the prisoners were also brought, and there beheaded the morrow after Whitsundaie in a place without the citie, that is to vnderstand, the archbishop himselfe, the earle marshall, sir Iohn Lampleie, and sir Robert Plumpton.
Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed
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Well By Golly this big citie Chicago isn't Real America sorry folks but your all Obama loving Commies
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