esthetical
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They may very likely enjoy it, for they will see nothing dainty or esthetical in Fancy Free, the surprise hit of Manhattan's booming ballet season.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the home and for home building is needed that ethical, philosophical, and esthetical training that belongs to the higher education.
From The Educated Negro and His Mission The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 8 by Scarborough, W. S. (William Sanders)
Here is a matter, of the profoundest esthetical and ethical significance, which might as well be disposed of now, so far as this discussion is concerned, regardless of the symmetrical continuity of the argument.
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
A kind of regular esthetical club was thus formed, where the Prince presided, and every one contributed as he best could.
From The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
He is entertained by Mrs. Raffarty, that esthetical lady who is determined to have a little 'taste' of everything at Tusculum.
From The Absentee by Edgeworth, Maria
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