Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The bone or bones of the knee; the kneecap.
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Examples
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With this relic, and with the arm of St. Vincent of Ferrara, and the knee-bone of St. Sebastian, he daily rubbed his sores, keeping the sacred talismans ever in his sight on the altar, which was not far from his bed.
History of the United Netherlands, 1598 John Lothrop Motley 1845
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With this relic, and with the arm of St. Vincent of Ferrara, and the knee-bone of St. Sebastian, he daily rubbed his sores, keeping the sacred talismans ever in his sight on the altar, which was not far from his bed.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-99 — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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With this relic, and with the arm of St. Vincent of Ferrara, and the knee-bone of St. Sebastian, he daily rubbed his sores, keeping the sacred talismans ever in his sight on the altar, which was not far from his bed.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845
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With this relic, and with the arm of St. Vincent of Ferrara, and the knee-bone of St. Sebastian, he daily rubbed his sores, keeping the sacred talismans ever in his sight on the altar, which was not far from his bed.
PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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There were nutmegs and other spices, ginger, sugar cane, bamboo, and the knee-bone palm, preserved in the most exquisite manner.
Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Frank Marryat 1840
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The town was surrounded by a strong stockade made of the trunks of the knee-bone palm, a wood superior in durability to any known.
Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Frank Marryat 1840
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Upon which I bid him lie still, and charging my biggest gun with two slugs, and a good charge of powder, I took the best aim I could to shoot him through the head, but his leg lying over his nose, the slug broke his knee-bone.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) Daniel Defoe 1696
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“I went to see a priest who has a diseased knee-bone, and to whom the Duchesse d’Angouleme did me the honor to recommend me,” said Desplein.
The Atheist's Mass 2007
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“I went to see a priest who has a diseased knee-bone, and to whom the Duchesse d’Angouleme did me the honor to recommend me,” said Desplein.
The Atheist's Mass 2007
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You know, the knee-bone’s connected to the leg bone.
I’m Working on That William Shatner 2002
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