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significancy

[sig-nif-i-kuhn-see] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kən si /




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What is added in the Scripture narration of one of these latter cases will illustrate the significancy of this mode of investiture.

From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles

Association not only gives significancy to music, but contributes greatly to heighten its agreeable effect.

From Sketch of Handel and Beethoven Two Lectures, Delivered in the Lecture Hall of the Wimbledon Village Club, on Monday Evening, Dec. 14, 1863; and Monday Evening, Jan. 11, 1864 by Ball, Thomas Hanly

I feel sure," said Mr. Somers with exquisite significancy, "I feel sure that part of my audience were at no loss for the meaning of my words.

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan

There is a peculiar significancy in this, indicative both of higher civilization and gentler temperament, than had before been manifested in architecture.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume II (of 3), by Ruskin, John

Now, the Pharisees, when they multiplied their washings of hands, of cups and pots, brazen vessels and tables, had the same respect of significancy before their eyes.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George




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