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- noun Plural form of
clamation .
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Examples
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But their iterated clamations to excitate their dying or dead friends, or revoke them unto life again, was a vanity of affection; as not presumably ignorant of the critical tests of death, by apposition of feathers, glasses, and reflection of figures, which dead eyes represent not: which, however not strictly verifiable in fresh and warm cadavers, could hardly elude the test, in corpses of four or five days.
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They performed their assigned tasks with silent efficiency while doing their best to keep their attention averted from the bloodthirsty grimaces and ex-clamations of those sentients who were preparing to die on their behalf.
The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992
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[(A L) 20.3 (ONG and melancholy) 29.3 (succession of mournful ex) -10.7 (clamations followed the)] TJ
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But their iterated clamations to excitate their dying or dead friends, or revoke them unto life again, was a vanity of affection; as not presumably ignorant of the critical tests of death, by apposition of feathers, glasses, and reflection of figures, which dead eyes represent not: which, however not strictly verifiable in fresh and warm cadavers, could hardly elude the test, in corpses of four or five days.
Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend 1643
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To re - main and abide the brunt of battle, to con - front these mighty and exterminating Pro - clamations in dubious fray and ruinous as - sault; would have engendered a scene of sanguinary slaughter unprecedented in the annals of civilized warfare.
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Tenant in tail may bar his ifluc by fine with pro - clamations, or by fufFering a common recovery, and in fome cafes by warranty.
Tracts on I. The Definition and Nature of Cross Remainder, II. Fines and Recoveries by Tenant in ... 1797
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- The dangerous dcfigns of other princes are to be colle6led by a companion of their feveral actions, or by a dilcovery of their more fecret coun - fels: But fo blinded was James with zeal, fo tranf - ported by his imperious temper, that even his pro - clamations and public edicls contain exprellions which, without farther inquiry, may fuffice to his condemnation.
The history of England : from the invasion iof Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688 ... 1796
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On the 3d of June, Mr. Thelndbn moved in the houfe of commona ibr copies of the affidavit, 8cc. of Mr. Mallefpine relative to the pro - clamations ifTued by thefe com* manders, and the fubfequent tranf - adions at St. Pierre, to be laid upon the table.
The New Annual Register, Or, General Repository of History, Politics, and ... 1796
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Letter from the king to thc univerfity commanding thcm to fufFer the mayor peaceably and quietly to make certain pro - clamations as enjoincd by writ, and diligently to execute thc a£t of parliament direfting certain oaths to be taken by the fcholars, Hampton-court ult.
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All the warriors join him in this prayer with fhouts and ac - clamations.
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