earnest
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Europe, instead of being reassured by all the earnests of U.S. help, was filled with doubts and suspicions.
From Time Magazine Archive
Its stray sunbeams grew clear and golden, now that they were understood to be only earnests of the golden day above.
From The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle
Baron von Hügel has finely said, that the facts of this spiritual life are themselves the earnests of its objective.
From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn
Handsels were also presents or earnests of goodwill in the North; thus Handsel Monday, the first Monday in the year, an occasion for universal tipping, is the equivalent of the English Boxing day.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
It shall give him some lively earnests, and secret anticipations of his approaching joy.
From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton
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