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They therefore removed their engagement-rings during business hours.

From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin

Mr. Chigley and Mrs. Catherwood-Chigley sat opposite, and she does look so funny with her wedding-rings and engagement-rings alternating on the same finger.

From Seeing France with Uncle John by Warner, Anne

The girls had talked of their elder sisters' engagement-rings: how one had diamonds, another rubies, another catseyes, more distinguished and artistic than either.

From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

Miss Jelks's conversation for some time past had circled round engagement-rings, a subject which brought him face to face with the disagreeable side of flirtation.

From Salthaven by Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark)