compellation

Example Sentences

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He gives me the compellation of "The Author of a Dramatic Essay"; which is a little Discourse in dialogue, for the most part borrowed from the observations of others.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

That name and compellation of "little flock" doth not comfort, but deject, my devotion; especially when I reflect upon mine own unworthiness, wherein, accord- ing to my humble apprehensions, I am below them all.

From Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend by Browne, Thomas, Sir

“My son;” what compellation could be more benign and kind?

From Sermons on Evil-Speaking by Barrow, Isaac

In the following passage, this word is used as a titulary compellation, like the word lordship.

From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer

And, accordingly, we find the schoolmistress—being a descendant of the Jason's-crew, who landed from the Argo-Mayflower, usually bearing a name thus significant, and manifesting, even at her age, traits of character justifying the compellation.

From Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States by Darley, F.O.C.