Belgic
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Origin of Belgic
Example Sentences
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His mother came of Belgic and Holland descent.
From The History of Dartmouth College by Smith, Baxter Perry
According to Tacitus it was first applied to the Tungri, whereas Caesar records that four Belgic tribes, namely, the Condrusi, Eburones, Caeraesi and Paemani, were collectively known as Germani.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various
The Belgic Confession agreed indeed that these books should be read in church, and proof passages taken from them, in so far as they were in accord with the canonical Scriptures.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
We have only to cast our eyes upon the geographical situation of Antwerp, we have only to recollect the first events of the Belgic Revolution, to acknowledge this error.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
That the Galatians were Gauls is of course a well-known fact in history; the point I wish to note is that they were Belgic Gauls.
From The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 by Browne, G. F. (George Forrest)
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