catena

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D. 282 inf., transcribed by John Sancta Maura, a one-eyed Cyprian, aged 74, June 9, 1612: chart., with a catena.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

We have thus established what we believe is called by theologians a catena of precedents, coming down from the days of the Commonwealth to our own time.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 by Various

In other words, such as chaîne for catena, roue for rota, épée for spatha, aimêe for amata, it has disappeared altogether.

From Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)

By way of whetting the appetite for further enquiry, I give here a succinct catena of historic items, shewing the many interesting memories which cluster round our ancient cathedral city.

From Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter by Walter, James Conway

Post hunc consequitur sollerti corde Prometheus, 295Extenuata gerens veteris vestigia poenae, Quam quondam scythicis restrictus membra catena Persolvit pendens e verticibus praeruptis.

From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir