pendu
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of pendu
C21: from Punjabi pind village
Example Sentences
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"Apres que ledict prince fust descendu, il fict crier et commanda aux Espaignols que chascun se retirast en son navire et que sur la peyne d'estre pendu, nul ne descendist � terre."
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
Aspice Pierrot pendu, Quod librum n'a pas rendu.
From John Bull, Junior or French as She is Traduced by O'Rell, Max
Vous aves de la corde de pendu, m'sieu—yes, you are a lucky dog!
From The Flaming Forest by Curwood, James Oliver
Ung aultre tableau de ecce homo ung escripteau pendu au col et petitz anges en chiefs, tenant en une main ung fouet et verges et en l'autre une canne, le fond rouge.
From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.
Un seul homme avoit un couteau pendu à sa ceinture, qui parut fort singulier à nos gens par sa figure.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
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