accosted
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In ’51, the Modern bought a painting of his — something like “Death Accosted by Masks.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2022
Accosted by Wilson as we struck the beach, he delivered us up to a numerous guard of natives, who at once conducted us to a house near by.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
So they, with tears and gentle terms the King Accosted, but no gentle answer heard.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
It was the time of council, when the throng965 At Priam's gate assembled, young and old: Them, standing nigh, the messenger of heaven Accosted with the voice of Priam's son, Polites.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
Accosted by name, the Captain removed his mask, and coolly confronted his prisoner.
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)
