estop

Example Sentences

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I replied, "O my lord, can a slipper estop the flowing of a water that feedeth a Hammam?"

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

That is certainly strong moral proof—and perhaps legal corroborative evidence," said Arthur, coolly; "but it will not legally estop her proving that she is his sister—if she can do so.

From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert

"I know Theriff Briggth, he rid over the boundary with a lot o' men and horthes," said Johnny, with that hurried delivery with which he was able to estop interruption.

From Cressy by Harte, Bret

All these inhibitory influences which generally produce negation do not estop Mr. Hughes.

From Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington by Gilbert, Clinton W. (Clinton Wallace)

I told him that the children were in the habit of getting them from the meadow beyond, hoping to estop the suggestion I knew was coming.

From Drift from Two Shores by Harte, Bret