brocard

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"Societas mater discordiarum, is a brocard as ancient and as veritable," said Oldbuck, who seemed determined, on this occasion, to be pleased with no proposal that was announced by the chair.

From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir

"Dont advint un brocard: que le roy, ennemy mortel des huguenauds, n'avoit pen empescher d'estre enterré à la huguenaute."

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 by Baird, Henry Martyn

Father Xavier wore a cassock of black chainlet, and over it a surplice, with a stole of green velvet, garnished with a gold brocard.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 by Scott, Walter, Sir

This is something like the brocard expressed by the learned Sanchez in his work DE JURE-JURANDO, which you have questionless consulted upon this occasion.

From Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since by Scott, Walter, Sir

It should not happen, and does not in really great writers; but it is tempting, and is to some extent excused by the brocard about le premier pas.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by Saintsbury, George