alluvion
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Thou hast broken from the hills that enchained thee, and now rollest far and free, cleaving a wide way through thine own alluvion.
From The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West by Reid, Mayne
The changes of property in Bengal, by alluvion, are equally attended to.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
Surface various; along the river and creeks, low alluvion; soil, loam mixed with sand.
From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by Peck, John Mason
To scenes warlike and savage succeeded those of a pacific and civilised character—as the turbulent torrent, debouching from its mountain channel, flows in tranquil current through the alluvion of the level plain.
From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne
The American bottom adjacent to the Mississippi is rich alluvion, and divided into timber and prairie.
From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by Peck, John Mason
