ill-affected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The ass this ordinance neglected, Though not a creature ill-affected.
From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur
This, perhaps, ill-affected and factious men may spread amongst the people, when the prince only makes use of his due prerogative.
From Second Treatise of Government by Locke, John
Instantly there flashed upon Judith the intuition that her uncle, heartsick and ill-affected toward the quarrel, had silently withdrawn until it should have been settled one way or another.
From Judith of the Cumberlands by MacGowan, Alice
While Charles had been busy in Germany, Louis had taken the opportunity to put down, one by one, the great nobles who had shown themselves ill-affected.
From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park
At last they took themselves off like ill-affected meddlers in a love match, and the day grew bright and warm.
From Nature's Serial Story by Roe, Edward Payson
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