adjuration

Example Sentences

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New York's volcanic little Mayor Fiorello Henry LaGuardia is paternally proud of his neat fleet of silver streamlined, street-cleaning trucks, which bear the adjuration: Our City�Yours and Mine�Keep It Clean.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here there was a fierce adjuration from the Malays in the other boat, which Hilton obeyed to the extent of speaking in a lower tone.

From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville

The solemn adjuration was put, the question asked, and Aymer in an audible voice replied, “I will.”

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

"Not too many of you," was his final adjuration, as, giving me a look, he slipped out into the hall.

From The Amethyst Box by Green, Anna Katherine

The adjuration spoke volumes, and for a few moments the old man stood there as if in a catalyptic state.

From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville