quotum

Example Sentences

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When man destroys the hawks which, normally, reduce the smaller fry of birds to their allotted quotum in the Scheme of Things, however, the smaller fry multiply inordinately and devour his cherries and his corn.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

To apply the general to the particular, the play came to an end amidst uproarious applause, to which Babington contributed an unstinted quotum, about three hours after it had begun.

From Tales of St. Austin's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

The marvel is not that every year saw its quotum of steamers burned to the water's edge, but, rather, that the quota were proportionately so small.

From American Merchant Ships and Sailors by Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John)

Washington seems to have cherished no personal ill-will for Muse's conduct, and when the division of the "bounty lands" was being pushed, he used his influence that the broken officer should receive a quotum.

From The True George Washington [10th Ed.] by Ford, Paul Leicester

Time's teetotum, If you spin it, Give its quotum Once a minute: I'll go bail You hit the nail, And if you fail The deuce is in it!

From Songs of a Savoyard by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir