appositeness

Example Sentences

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I could not at the moment recall Enoch’s appositeness; so I had to ask a simple question, though I felt that by so doing I was lowering myself in the eyes of the lunatic:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Johnny was not exactly interested; vistas were opened for which he had no eyes and which possessed no appositeness to his own aims.

From On the Stairs by Fuller, Henry Blake

In 1835 he published his elaborate treatise on Baptism, which was followed by other Tracts from different authors, if not of equal learning, yet of equal power and appositeness.

From Apologia pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry

"What is the particular appositeness of your remarks, Beatrix?"

From The Dominant Strain by Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.)

Of course there will be room enough for contrariety of judgment among my readers, as to the necessity, or appositeness, or value, or good taste, or religious prudence, of the details which I shall introduce.

From Apologia Pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry