semblant

Example Sentences

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She humbled herself much among them and crouched on the ground and made semblant as though she would have cried them mercy, and gat herself as nigh the cross as she might.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

The Queen hath much pity of the damsel, for she was of right great beauty, and well might it be seen by her cheer and her semblant that no joy had she.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

De leur conseil entendit ung peu la dame de mallehault qui sen prenoit garde et nen faisoit mye semblant.

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)

She meeteth Lancelot and saluteth him and maketh him right great joy, of semblant.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

El ne fu gaie ne jolive, Ains fu par semblant ententive Du tout à bonnes ovres faire; Et si avoit vestu la haire.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George