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
At last the hill-top was reached, crowned by the little church, with "God's acre" all around.
From With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War by Sellers, William Edward
A mile farther, and just a few feet from the road, I passed a little "God's acre" that I knew so well.
From Soldier Silhouettes on our Front by Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy)
Here, in the glory of summer foliage, is a superb setting for such a service; and the rare occasions of interments within this quaint God's acre are long remembered by those who witness them.
From The Story of Cooperstown by Birdsall, Ralph
He went up the road that led to another hillside, where, in the long, dreamy shadows, the dwellers in God's acre lay at peace.
From Flower of the Dusk by Reed, Myrtle
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