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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A name given by the natives of Upper Burma to a clay which there contains rubies and other gems.

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Examples

  • Gems weighing ten and fifteen carats already had been taken from the "byon" in the wash, and yet inspired no exaltation.

    The Man from Brodney's George Barr McCutcheon 1897

  • He twitched about for a few seconds as the flowering gash spread a bloom on the floor while units paraded byon the line unmolested.

    Money (January Challenge) 2010

  • The music video for the single “Overcome” is primarily concert footage, and if there is one thing I know,it is thatwhen your video is concert footage, you are probably trying toget byon the cheap.

    Creed – Full Circle – review 2009

  • Boyce did not make the start of the second half and was replaced byon-loan Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair, with Scharner dropping into theback four.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • Boyce did not make the start of the second half and was replaced byon-loan Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair, with Scharner dropping into theback four.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • Boyce did not make the start of the second half and was replaced byon-loan Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair, with Scharner dropping into theback four.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • Boyce did not make the start of the second half and was replaced byon-loan Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair, with Scharner dropping into theback four.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • Lee, Eric Dwayne background ofceremonies honoringmourning foron night of shootingpolice corruption questions in death ofLee, Shawn courtroom testimony ofdeath penalty views ofEric’s courtship and marriage toletter to Judge Moran byon mourning her husbandon night of shootingresponse to Oliver’s sentencingLee, Veronica

    Defending the Damned Kevin Davis 2007

  • McBeth, Ruth childhood and adolescence ofcross-examinations byon isolation as public defenderjury selection andin motion to throw out Oliver’s confessionOliver case pre-sentencing preparation andat Oliver sentencing hearingafter Oliver verdictoratorical style ofpost-Oliver trial developments andquiet and personal approach ofMcGee, Cornelius

    Defending the Damned Kevin Davis 2007

  • Lee, Eric Dwayne background ofceremonies honoringmourning foron night of shootingpolice corruption questions in death ofLee, Shawn courtroom testimony ofdeath penalty views ofEric’s courtship and marriage toletter to Judge Moran byon mourning her husbandon night of shootingresponse to Oliver’s sentencingLee, Veronica

    Defending the Damned Kevin Davis 2007

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