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comportment

[kuhm-pawrt-muhnt, -pohrt-] / kəmˈpɔrt mənt, -ˈpoʊrt- /


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And remember: Comportment is permitted to be looser here than at other conventions, but keep in mind that what happens in Vegas doesn’t necessarily stay in Vegas in the era of digital cameras and Facebook.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 11, 2012

Observe 56 further her Comportment, if friendly to her Chickens, and revengeful of Injuries from other Hens.

From The School of Recreation (1684 edition) Or, The Gentlemans Tutor, to those Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Racing, Hawking, Riding, Cock-fighting, Fowling, Fishing by Howlett, Robert

Observe further her Comportment, if Friendly to her Chickens, and revengeful of Injuries from other Hens.

From The School of Recreation (1696 edition) Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence by Howlett, Robert

So dangerous it is for Princes, by a Remisse Comportment, to give growth to the least Error; for it often proves as fruitful as Malice can make it.

From Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles by Various




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