for the greatest part
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The hair, for the greatest part is straight, though in some frizzling; and though its natural colour be commonly black, it is stained, as at the Friendly and other islands.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Robert Kerr
Thus is it that you instruct your followers—kept awake for the greatest part of the p. 62night by debaucheries, and consuming in drowsiness all the most useful part of the day.
From The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates by Henry Morley
He must be knowing in History, and be able to give a reason for the greatest part of the Ornaments of25 Architecture which are founded upon History.
From An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author by Claude Perrault
The historian writes, "Poland is indebted to Casimir for the greatest part of her churches, palaces, fortresses, and towns," adding that "he found Poland of wood and left her of marble."
From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 by John Lloyd Stephens
Their religion, for the greatest part, is Popery; but in several states and cities, particularly Prussia, the Protestant prevails.
From A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses by
