anile

Example Sentences

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A half anile flickered across the queen's face.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The ladies 246 would not think so,” he added, mournfully wagging his head with anile melancholy.

From The Strollers by Fisher, Harrison

Such a relief must have come to many readers of Cowper, who would put down his religion as rank fanaticism, and his satire as anile declamation.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

The object of Zoe's anile affection was a capable man, and justified his rather humiliating elevation by good service to the empire.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick

I happen to possess the work; and a more anile, credulous, solemn fop never existed since the days of old Audley.

From Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4. by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor