Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the law of talion; characterized by or involving the return of like for like.
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Examples
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Their talionic feelings toward President Bush could not be more childishly transparent.
President Bush deserves all our support and goodwill Tusar N Mohapatra 2008
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Their talionic feelings toward President Bush could not be more childishly transparent.
Archive 2008-01-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2008
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One of the chief lessons he left them wrought well for the casting out of all with which the feudal system had debased the patriarchal; and the poverty shared with the clan had powerfully helped: it was spoken against the growing talionic regard of human relations -- that, namely, the conditions of a bargain fulfilled on both sides, all is fulfilled between the bargaining parties.
What's Mine's Mine — Complete George MacDonald 1864
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One of the chief lessons he left them wrought well for the casting out of all with which the feudal system had debased the patriarchal; and the poverty shared with the clan had powerfully helped: it was spoken against the growing talionic regard of human relations -- that, namely, the conditions of a bargain fulfilled on both sides, all is fulfilled between the bargaining parties.
What's Mine's Mine — Volume 1 George MacDonald 1864
mialuthien commented on the word talionic
talionic – pertaining to revenge in kind
July 26, 2008
bilby commented on the word talionic
You can buy your way out.
July 26, 2008