Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A ledge; also, ledges collectively.
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Examples
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Henzzler, who was accustomed to conducting his vendettas in the columns of his newspaper, had not the slightest intention of accepting or even acknow - ledging this young fellow's preposterous challenge.
Poland Michener, James 1983
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ADVERTISEMENT ledging: "I want to do a tour like Take That."
unknown title 2009
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The swell concentrates on a ledging patch of rocks, then swings outwards.
Muti 2009
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Unlike W. and Dick Cheney, who heroically resisted acknow - ledging their historically boneheaded mistakes, Mr. Obama summoned a conga line of Anderson, Katie, Brian, Chris and Charlie to the Oval Office to do penance, over and over.
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In return IMurat evinced delicacy in acknow - ledging his royal host, and deference to the abdi - cated king and queen; all, however, resolved it - self into inducements to him, first to send his brother Carlos and then to set out himself, for the purpose of receiving, with due respect, the emperor Napoleon, who was expected to visit the Spanish capital.
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My good livings and life are at her Majesty's disposition; and I am ready to lose them this next morrow, if it shall so please her, acknow - ledging that I hold them, as of her meet and most gracious favour; and do not desire to enjoy them but with her Highness's good liking.
Peerage of England, genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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I FXRL a peculiar pleafure in acknow - ledging my fincerc thanks to my truly learned firiend Dr. 0*HaUoran, and to Capt.
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The preceding Ode in the original is infcribed to the fame perfon; and in that we learn, that Pindar had for a long time promifed Agefidamus an Ode upon his victory, which he at length paid him, acknow - ledging himfelf to blame for having been fo long in his debt.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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Acknow - ledging this prince as their legitimate fo - vereign, they requefted he would beftow on them fo me mark of authority which might give credit to, and make their mif - fion refpeclable in the fouthern provinces, where the Portuguefe were fo powerful.
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Writer* in cenfonng the virulent and illiberal fpirit which the letters too moch difcoverj and will like wife unite whh hiin in acknow - ledging that there are in them fome ingenioufi paflages.
The Monthly Review 1776
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