Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A mandate or commandment.
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- noun obsolete
Commandment .
Etymologies
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Examples
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But the learningknight would not hear say nay nor do her mandement ne have him in aught contrarious to his list and he said how it was a marvellous castle.
Ulysses 2003
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Romish Church in Quebec, Mr. Plessis, now rapidly rising into favor with the Colonial Court, promptly issued a _mandement_ to the faithful, concerning the war, and a "_Te Deum_" was sung in all of the churches under his control in Lower Canada.
The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 Charles Roger
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The mandement was censured by Clement XI on 18 January, 1710, and the bishop finally submitted in a long letter to Clement on 28 February,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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It was accepted by all the French bishops with the exception of Percin de Montgaillard, Bishop of Saint-Pons, who published a mandement in defence of "respectful silence".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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Montreal to comfort his flock, and published for the occasion a mandement full of faith and patriotism.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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But the learningknight would not hear say nay nor do her mandement ne have him in aught contrarious to his list and he said how it was a marvellous castle.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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Bishop Briand published a _mandement_, reminding his people of the benefits they received from English rule and calling upon them to defend their province.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration William Hunt 1886
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Brand, bishop of Quebec, refusal of, to issue a _mandement_ in the interest of the British government, i.
Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. Benson John Lossing 1852
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But even though he should faithfully promise to bear this fact in mind, his misreport as to the year "1546" must not remain uncensured; for this was not the date of the "second" appearance of an imperial _mandement_.
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[Footnote 376: Le mandement et declaration que vostre Majesté a faict publier sur le point de la religion, laissant la liberté à ung chacun pour tenir quelle religion l'on vouldra.
The Reign of Mary Tudor James Anthony Froude 1856
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