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circumstantiality

[sur-kuhm-stan-shee-al-i-tee] / ˌsɜr kəmˌstæn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti /


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This myth comes to us from Germany—at all events, Mr. R. A. Proctor traced it there with much circumstantiality.

From Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore by Taylor, Benjamin

Then followed a description of the process, narrated with horrible circumstantiality.

From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by Townsend, George Alfred

Notwithstanding the gravity and circumstantiality of these charges, Bessie Roy marvellously escaped the allotted doom, and was pronounced innocent.

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)

The speeches abound in details which may be accepted as authentic, either because there is no reason for misrepresentation or on account of their circumstantiality.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

Willing as we were to believe our own side to be the most truthful, it was not always possible to ignore the circumstantiality of our opponents.

From In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland by Morse, John

Of course, persons acquainted with the subject have heard the story before, though not with all the circumstantialities now given.

From Notes and Queries, Number 82, May 24, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

Of these facts �grotus is entirely ignorant, and therefore proceeds by the following extraordinary circumstantialities to uphold it.

From Notes and Queries, Number 82, May 24, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

But from these narrower questions, directed to circumstantialities local and transitory, we wish to draw the reader's attention upon certain other questions larger and more philosophic.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various




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