Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ancient musical instrument of the percussive class, consisting of two metal plates hinged together, and so fastened to the performer's foot that they could be struck together as a rhythmical accompaniment.
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Examples
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Donec ponam inimicos tuos, scabellum pedum tuorum.
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[685] And then we firmely beleve, that the time of refreshing and restitutioun of all things sall cum, [686] in samekle that thir, that fra the beginning have suffered violence, injurie, and wrang, for richteousnes sake, sal inherit that blessed immortalitie promised fra the beginning. [687] ille unus e fratribus tenebit, donec ponat inimicos suos scabellum pedum suorum.
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Christo jam ad dextrum Dei sedenti subjecta esse omnia, inimicosque ipsi subjici tanquam scabellum pedum suorum, &c. Proprie tamen dicitur Rex suae ecclesiae, uti etiam ecclesia, proprie loquendo ejus regnum est.
The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) George Gillespie 1630
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* ille unus e fratribus tenebit, donec ponat inimicos suos scabellum pedum suorum.
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