Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A late Middle English form of
rye . - noun An abbreviation of
railway .
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Examples
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‘Cos mem’ry is McShorty on March 24, 2009 at 8: 09 am | Reply Hogday
Tony McNulty ’second home’ shock! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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I think Hil "lie" ry is a subject matter expert on the art of the loss! obama 08! tai
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August 16, 2008 5: 06 PM in the words of a fellow blogger .... what fu*K*ry is this!!!!
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I was recently sent this report by a young Hungarian liturgical scholar who was also at that conference, Dr. Miklós Földváry, which is of some importance to the Hungarian liturgical community, given the prominence of the priest in question there.
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Together they are called ryôbu mandara and represent a comprehensive unity.
Laughter 2009
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"It seems quite unnecessary," Mr. Canning was saying -- but he pronounced it "unne's'ry" -- "to ask if you are any the worse for the ducking ...."
V. V.'s Eyes Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905
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And theo'ry'logy has bound the common people in the chains of "strong delusion".
Christian Nation Irony James F. McGrath 2009
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Multitudes have been seduced by " the commandments and doctrines of men", the devil's theo'ry'logical advocates!
Christian Nation Irony James F. McGrath 2009
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And the rest of Kern's ageless score -- "You Are Love," "Why Do I Love You," "Mis'ry's Comin 'Aroun'" -- awakens feelings of love and loss you forgot you had.
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"Steer the hostile prow to Barb'ry's shores," wrote an anonymous poet, a veteran of the Battle of Bunker Hill, "release thy sons, and humble Africa's power."
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