significancy
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Origin of significancy
From the Latin word significantia, dating back to 1585–95. See significance, -ancy
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He delivered these words with great significancy of tone and manner, that Gomez Arias might be sure the governor was prepared, should there be aught in contemplation that might affect the public tranquillity.
From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de
Space in reference to time has no significancy.
From Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jones, Jesse H.
“You are a very young man,” he repeated, “or you would have understood the significancy of the step.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Sonship to God has this significancy here also, as is shown by what immediately follows, where, in explanation of it, the promise of indestructible love is connected with it.
From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm
Fifthly, The significancy and teaching office of mystical ceremonies invented by men, must be drawn under those doctrines of men condemned in the gospel.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
Skyward ponderings by night, canny discoveries under foot by day, quickened his mind and sight to vast and to minute significancies, until they declared an Author known to him hitherto only by tradition.
From Strong Hearts by Cable, George Washington
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