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A light, open, two-wheeled carriage for traveling, resembling a gig. In those days men drove “gigs” as they since have driven stanhopes, tilburys. dennets, and cabriolets. T. Hook, Gilbert Gurney, II. xi. (Latham.)

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Buddhism is not the same as other religions, and the Antiethiests such as dawkins and dennet admit this. — Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
The latter gentleman, who may be seen frequently driving a dennet, and looking both sides of the road at once, is a chip of the old block: but as it is not our intention to visit the sins of the sou upon the father, we shall not enter into a minute examination of him No. — Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles And Adventures Of Bob Tallyho, Esq., And His Cousin, The Hon. Tom Dashall, Through The Metropolis; Exhibiting A Living Picture Of Fashionable Characters, Manners, And Amusements In High And Low Life (1821)
36 DR A G, London slang for tilbury, dennet, Stanhope, &c. — The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life
… and i do not know who daniel dennet is (although i guess i could google it right now!) are you saying that trying to form arguments that God exists is a waste of time because knowledge of God is innate? — Zoomtard
Mr. H-s-ly sports a bit of blood, a dennet, and a filly; and, for a tailor, is a superfine sort of dandy, but with a strong scent of the shop about him. — The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life

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Prob., like many other names of vehicles, from a proper name (Dennet?).

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