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  • noun (Bot.) The common mallow.

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Examples

  • In the case of the Bush/Neocon Regimes lack of respect for much smaller and less able (or willing) to respond (so far) caged wage-slaves and other victims who have not apparently been sufficiently taunted by the entirely inhumane Bush rule (except the rich or connected) to rightfully maule and hold them to account.

    Sara Whitman: Stoned and Drunk and Messing with Tigers 2008

  • St.el caps, mail brigandines, white surcoats with the red lion of St. George, and sword or battle-axe swinging from their belts, completed this equipment, while in some cases the murderous maule or five-foot mallet was hung across the bowstave, being fastened to their leathern shoulder-belt by a hook in the centre of the handle.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • St.el caps, mail brigandines, white surcoats with the red lion of St. George, and sword or battle-axe swinging from their belts, completed this equipment, while in some cases the murderous maule or five-foot mallet was hung across the bowstave, being fastened to their leathern shoulder-belt by a hook in the centre of the handle.

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • St.el caps, mail brigandines, white surcoats with the red lion of St. George, and sword or battle-axe swinging from their belts, completed this equipment, while in some cases the murderous maule or five-foot mallet was hung across the bowstave, being fastened to their leathern shoulder-belt by a hook in the centre of the handle.

    The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • Steel caps, mail brigandines, white surcoats with the red lion of St. George, and sword or battle-axe swinging from their belts, completed this equipment, while in some cases the murderous maule or five-foot mallet was hung across the bowstave, being fastened to their leathern shoulder-belt by a hook in the centre of the handle.

    The White Company 1890

  • Hang your Preaching and let's come to him, we'l maule him.

    Sir Patient Fancy 1678

  • December 9th, 2009 - 11: 07 am so lovely and it looks like a lot of the time spent could be while multi-tasking (and by that I mean watching "Prancer" for the 32nd time). thanks for sharing! michele maule said: December 9th, 2009 - 11: 08 am

    Netvouz - new bookmarks librarytags 2010

  • December 9th, 2009 - 11: 07 am so lovely and it looks like a lot of the time spent could be while multi-tasking (and by that I mean watching "Prancer" for the 32nd time). thanks for sharing! michele maule said: December 9th, 2009 - 11: 08 am

    Netvouz - new bookmarks librarytags 2010

  • Ad space, contest sponsorship, and product discounts exclusively for decor8 readers are available. decor8 michele maule: So true and so well said.

    Decor8 Daily Updates 2009

  • Angie: I always end up buying an online lottery ticket after reading ... michele maule: Yay!

    Decor8 Daily Updates 2009

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