cloven

• “The Holy Ghost indeed once descended in cloven tongues as of fire, Acts ii.”

  Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)

• “Therefore some think it was with a rushing mighty wind, and in cloven tongues, as that was.”

  Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)

• “Spirit was given in cloven tongues as of fire, introduced by a rushing mighty wind, which was very tempestuous, Acts ii.”

  Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)

• “All creatures that chew the cud have two toes, or are what is called cloven-footed.”

  Twilight and Dawn Simple Talks on the Six Days of Creation

• “For example, if one uses the differentia footed to divide the genus animal, one then uses a differentia such as cloven-footed for the next division.”

  Aristotle's Metaphysics

• “It may here be noted that the natural electric flame is DUAL or 'cloven' in shape.”

  A Romance of Two Worlds

• “Therefore, the bird next to the leader does not follow right behind him in the 'cloven' air, but flies nearly alongside, so that it has the leader in a direct line with its right or left eye at a distance of about two wing-flaps.”

  Norse Tales and Sketches

• “This is an old explanation; but your correspondent does not appear to be aware that "cloven" has been rejected by high classical authority, as not being a correct interpretation of the word [Greek: diamerizomenai].”

  Notes and Queries, Number 76, April 12, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc

• “Her eyes widened at the sight of his torn shirt, the front nearly shredded by sharp, cloven hooves.”

  Simon & Schuster: Western Man

• “It also had the legs of a goat, complete with black fur, a short tail, and cloven hooves.”

  Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » The Chozen’s Review Forum

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