Batavian
Britishadjective
noun
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“They promise you the world,” said Patricia O’Geen, a lifetime Batavian who said she considered herself fortunate to have a good job at a local pumping company.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2016
You might choose the crisper, sturdier Batavian lettuces that hold up better in heat — varieties such as Nevada and Muir.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2015
In his capacity as president of the Batavian Society, dedicated to the study of Java’s natural history, Raffles frequently toured the island and recorded his observations of geological phenomena.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 1, 2013
According to the Columbia Journalism Review, The Batavian "operates with a skeleton staff" of Owens, his wife, two part-time employees, and paid freelancers, making its editorial output modest.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2011
On the 1st of May, 1798, the constitutional assembly was informed that the Batavian people had, by an overwhelming majority, accepted the constitution, and that its fruitful labours were over.
From The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
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