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  • For the word adu'naton, which we translate impossible, is not always to be taken in the strictest sense, for that which absolutely cannot be; but many times for that which is so very difficult that it seems next to an impossibility.

    The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 06. 1630-1694 1820

  • He guessed that this was the larder and seeing one of the keys marked with grease, knew it for the key and opened the door therewith; where-upon quoth the slaves, "O Dalilah, were he a stranger, he had not known the kitchen and the larder, nor had he been able to distinguish the keys thereof from the rest; verily, he is our cousin Sa'adu'llah."

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • From that hour the possessor [FN#293] of the Princess returned to her, wherefore great grief betided the King and he gave me much money, saying, 'Go thou to Shaykh Sa'adu'llah and let him make her another amulet, in lieu of that which is lost.'

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • I said to him, 'O King, I know a man called Sa'adu'lláh the

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • Sa'adu'llah the cook; "and she," Not so, 'tis Mercury Ali, and he hath dyed his skin. "

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • North Korea's biggest newspaper published a front-page photo of Kim Jong Eun, the son and heir apparent of dictator Kim Jong Il, in what is believed to be the first public photo of him as an adu lt.

    World Watch 2010

  • This purpose will need we to sense Entry Levels 1-3 as good as Levels 1 as good as 2 in Literacy to adu! lts who need to urge their skills.

    Archive 2009-11-01 admin 2009

  • This purpose will need we to sense Entry Levels 1-3 as good as Levels 1 as good as 2 in Literacy to adu! lts who need to urge their skills.

    Literacy News 217th Edition admin 2009

  • I offered her adu Maurierand lit it for her while she assessed me to see if I could be a potential customer.

    Jumper Gita M. Smith 2010

  • Mai kittehs deman prayz and adu-, adtula… moar prayz.

    Teh Ten Commanments of Ceiling Cat - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • In order to increase the housing stock, policymakers are increasingly turning to accessory dwelling units, or ADUs — extra units on property typically zoned for single-family houses.

    Could casitas help prevent displacement in the West’s cities? Jessica Kutz 2023

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