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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as belligerent. Bailey.

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  • Luckily it was one of those houses of olden time, which would admit of an equestrian and his horse within its portals without danger; lucky, also, was it that at the moment they arrived the door was standing wide open: so, considering the house a safer sanctuary from the belligerous fairies than the stable, he galloped direct into the hall, to the no small amazement of all beholders, when the door was instantly closed upon his pursuing foes!

    Notes and Queries, Number 61, December 28, 1850 Various

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