apostrophize

Example Sentences

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A chorus of angry voices apostrophised the owner, who had, according to them, just as much chance of shooting one of his comrades as El Sarria.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

He crawled up the ladder with a curious languidness, and while one of the Englishmen apostrophised the puncheons the Spaniards went back to their task.

From For Jacinta by Bindloss, Harold

But by-and-by it appeared that his silence would answer the purpose, for he heard himself apostrophised at last in that tone peculiar to the wife of one's bosom.

From Mathilde Blind by Eliot, George

Markham, the poet, has seized upon this picture, dwelt eloquently on its horrors, and apostrophised it as if it were a condition now existing.

From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry

I have reason to believe that he apostrophised her as "O worthy woman of cows!" invoking upon her and her household a comprehensive and classic blessing, dating from the time of Cuchulain.

From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin