chronometrical

Example Sentences

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I myself possess a clock that for complicated unconventionality and light-hearted independence, could, I should think, give points to anything yet discovered in the chronometrical line.

From Clocks by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

At the age of 25 he employed his whole time in chronometrical improvements.

From Curious Epitaphs by Various

To give all that thou hast to the poor, this too is chronometrical; hence no average son of man ever did such a thing.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

I present consolation to the earnest man, who, among all his human frailties, is still agonizingly conscious of the beauty of chronometrical excellence.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

This chronometrical conceit does by no means involve the justification of all the acts which wicked men may perform.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman