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- verb archaic Simple past tense and past participle of
press .
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Examples
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[T] he Saracens, press'd with their Religions being destitute of attesting Miracles, ¦ reply, That though there were no other Miracle to manifest the Excellency of their Religion ¦, yet the Alcoran it Self were sufficient, as being a Lasting Miracle that transcends all other Miracles.
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African Coasts, she press'd to be baptized, which was perform'd by Father Barnard, in the Presence of most of the Ship's Crew, who devoutly joyn'd in Prayers and Praises to God.
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African Coasts, she press'd to be baptized, which was perform'd by Father Barnard, in the Presence of most of the Ship's Crew, who devoutly joyn'd in Prayers and Praises to God.
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The Gentleman promised that he would no more attack the Gypsie's Vertue; nevertheless, a while after, the Gypsie press'd for her Departure, which the young Gentleman oppos'd.
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Kindness; which he perceiving, press'd her to know the Cause.
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But our Young Gypsie press'd her with such agreeable Arguments, couch'd in modest respectful
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Kindness; which he perceiving, press'd her to know the Cause.
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For our Gypsie, was so affronted, that she told her Lady, that she must take her leave of her Ladyship, and desired to be dismissed The Lady was surprized, and would not permit her to depart, till she asked her the reason of this her sudden Resolution; Much she press'd, and loath the Girl was to discover: But in the end, she told the real Truth.
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The Gentleman promised that he would no more attack the Gypsie's Vertue; nevertheless, a while after, the Gypsie press'd for her Departure, which the young Gentleman oppos'd.
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London − Merchant, Son to a Country − Gentleman of an Estate, in which Vileman joyn'd her Attestation; whilst he assur'd her of his everlasting Love and earnestly press'd her to be married.
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