for the greatest part
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Footnote 2: These notes, for the greatest part have been omitted, as being of no possible interest to the English reader.
From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von
In practice the feed is so sensitive that for the greatest part of the time the movement of the rod cannot be detected without some actual measurement.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
The wind, for the greatest part of the year, blows from between E.S.E., and E.N.E.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
They contain, for the greatest part, not more than ten to twenty huts of an extremely miserable appearance.
From The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery by Notovitch, Nicolas
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
