margent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of margent
First recorded in 1475–85; alteration of margin
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Say, Father Thames, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace, Who foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm thy glassy wave?
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2013
He spreads broad and full from margent to margent, The wings of the gull are his bannerets argent.
From A Celtic Psaltery by Alfred Perceval Graves
What, to stand On the lush margent of the gusty stream, With feet benumbed, and watch the bobbing quill, And then to dine al fresco—not for Jacques!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, July 23, 1887. by Various
Then he saw the maiden come along the forest glade by the margent of the stream, her basket filled and over-flowing with flowers.
From The Coming of Cuculain by Standish O'Grady
Say, father Thames, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race, Disporting on thy margent green, The paths of pleasure trace, Who, foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm thy glassy wave?
From From Chaucer to Tennyson by Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
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