God's acre
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of God's acre
1610–20; translation of German Gottesacker
Example Sentences
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This God's acre, where is traced indelibly in these rows of glorious stones the symbol of the spirit of this great country, and the record of the nation's sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Sun-land behind the hillocks of the God's acre, behind the pest-cloud of Death, is covered by a complete, an impenetrable darkness of twelve inches, or of as many holy nights.
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
The law allowed to every corporation its religiosus locus, its God's acre, property seldom confiscated even in the worst hours of the great persecutions.
From Rome by Malleson, Hope
The manager asked me to consecrate this little plot of ground with a larger space added to it, so that they might have their own little God’s acre.
From Russian Life To-day by Bury, Right Rev. Herbert
The wind from the sea was blowing fresh and free over the village, and beyond it to the little churchyard, the God's acre of Northbourne.
From The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys by Manwell, M. B.
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