anile

Example Sentences

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A half anile flickered across the queen's face.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Such a relief must have come to many readers of Cowper, who would put down his religion as rank fanaticism, and his satire as anile declamation.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

Our babbling, anile friend, in the very looseness of her prating has let out the truth.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 2, 1841 by Various

I happen to possess the work; and a more anile, credulous, solemn fop never existed since the days of old Audley.

From Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4. by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

He is evidently childish, and breaks now and then into an anile laugh at the thought, no doubt, of some dead old pot-house jest.

From Nancy by Broughton, Rhoda