usurpations
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The Contradictions of the English Letters Warring themselves against themselves, and one with another, by Intrusions and Usurpations; with Amendment offer’d.
From Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling (1703) by Abercrombie, David
The Kings of the Earth have, pretty clearly, resumed her Usurpations and Acquisitions of temporal Dominion.
From An Essay on the Antient and Modern State of Ireland by Brooke, Henry
See also the Preface to Foulis's History of the Romish Treasons and Usurpations, 1671, fol., and Wood's Athenæ, edit.
From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various
It is He checks the Frauds, and curbs the Usurpations of every Profession.
From An Essay towards Fixing the True Standards of Wit, Humour, Railery, Satire, and Ridicule (1744) by Clifford, James L.
