recreancy

Example Sentences

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I was certain that New Orleans, louche and corrupted in my view, would condone my recreancy.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2015

The Thirty-first Congress was not alone remarkable for the great questions it confronted and its shameless recreancy to humanity and justice; it was equally remarkable for its able and eminent men.

From Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 by Julian, George W.

They could take him and trample on him, and flaunt his recreancy before Wilkinson even; he didn't want to kiss any more, even the fresh young lips of the children.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John

Swann remained silent, and, by this fresh act of recreancy, spoiled the brilliant tournament of dialectic which Mme.

From Swann's Way by Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

Jeanne had a girl's pride in wanting this woman to understand that she was in no wise hurt by Marsac's recreancy.

From A Little Girl in Old Detroit by Douglas, Amanda Minnie