Example Sentences

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To see yourself covered with hair, omens indulgence in vices to such an extent as will debar you from the society of refined people.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

To keep her with us will debar her from all these.

From True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Circumstances have arisen—circumstances beyond my control," he said, and paused, "which will debar me from completing the course I had designed.

From The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

To dream of counters, foretells that active interest will debar idleness from infecting your life with unhealthful desires.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

Such is the conduct of the wise; but such, I fear, the education of Constantia Dudley will debar her from pursuing.

From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden