predicant

Example Sentences

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"My dear young lady," he remonstrated, "can you blame me for the unwise, indiscreet utterances of every Dutch predicant who opens his mouth?"

From The Rhodesian by Page, Gertrude

In the same predicant tone, he lauded the medical virtues and the mystical powers of every article he sold.

From The Underdogs, a Story of the Mexican Revolution by Munguía, E. (Enrique)

Luckily, the predicant took no notice of this incident, for he was thinking about himself as he was too prone to do.

From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider

A friar of the Dominican order; Ð called also predicant and preaching friar; in France, Jacobin.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

I remember Suzanne standing before the little table, behind which was the predicant with his book.

From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider