Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of Columbidæ, giving name to the Phapinæ. The type is the common bronze-winged pigeon of New South Wales, Phaps chalcoptera.
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Examples
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April 7, 2008 at 7:01 pm lolz, teh kitteh shud have been in “ring”. phaps it can haz a movie “ringu kitteh”?
And den she comes - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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But they have not as yet their Commissions, as far as I hear, and phaps, unless they bee qualifyed according to law, i.e. will take the oath of supremacy, etc. they will not obteyn it.
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I shall be able to send him some in a very little time, and T this conveyance I send the two bonds mentioned in my laat for £250 each with interest, which phaps may help him.
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Thus I do but just hint at things, and yet phaps may tire yon, tho 'you see I never can tire myself in endeavouring after your good and welfare.
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I am not fully in fear of an Indian warr, so I & my friends must pursue the expedition in every way & method possi - ble till it's saird, for phaps the part I may act may be us'd as a test (this to yourself).
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His lady must by all means come with him, by which he will live in more honour and respect and phaps save more money.
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They may also be made use of to the Corn - miss "of the Citatome, & phaps they would join in the compltiint to the Lords of the Admiralty, who will see what au abuse has been committed about the Mediterra - nean Pass, which by the bond slioiild be retum'd in 12 ui", but baa been kept 8 years.
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‘This beliefe in Yorkshire was amongst the vulgar (& phaps is in part still) that after the persons death, the Soule went over Whinny moore [‘Whin is a furze.’
Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series Frank Sidgwick
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For tho our Lord Deputy, Lord Chancellor, 3 of the Judges, in each Court one, & many of our Privy Counsell ", and generally all the Sheriffs of County es except phaps two, and many if not most of the Justices of Peace bee Roman Catholiks, yet I beleeve such things will bee as effectually & vigorously psecuted as formerly.
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Reynolds), and I am afraid (but it must not be said so) that the person succeeding wont give so good satisfaction, and if M 'Reynolds don't quickly return phaps some grumbling may arise in his holding his warrant as Collec - tor.
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