reast
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In the naming of a newe king, they giue their voice chiefly to him that is moste goodly of stature, moste conning in brieding of cattle, and of strength and substance passing the reast.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. by Hakluyt, Richard
There ware amonge the Iewes thre seueralle sectes, differyng in life from the reast of the people.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. by Hakluyt, Richard
"Nary a ball!" declared Cornelius, striking his reast dramatically.
From Polly of the Hospital Staff by Dowd, Emma C.
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