civils
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The signs of this feeling for and sympathy with the French civils, among our soldiers, are many.
From The War on All Fronts: England's Effort Letters to an American Friend by Choate, Joseph Hodges
The excuse, of course, was here as at Senlis—"les civils ont tiré!"
From Towards the Goal by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
One moment," said the maire as he took up a pen, "'les civils'!
From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by Morgan, John Hartman
L'exercice des droits civils ou politiques ne peut être restreint par des prescriptions ou des conditions de nature ecclésiastique ou religieuse, quelles qu'elles soient.
From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.
Toutes les sentences des Tribunaux, tous les actes civils devoient être en Français; et quand Mandeville écrivoit en Français, il écrivoit dans sa langue.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard
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