take amiss
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George R. Tracy San Clemente, Calif. Not all vegetarians would take amiss John Leo's remark about their preverbal innocence.
From Time Magazine Archive
Do not take amiss my telling you this—I do so from the best of motives.
From Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. by Auerbach, Berthold
Three more words about thee the world will still not take amiss from me!
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
I hope he did not take amiss this national reflection.
From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John
It would clearly be impossible to take amiss anything that this woman might choose to say.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud
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