ill-sounding

Example Sentences

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But when he communed with his son concerning the espousals, and informed him of his plans, the son thought it strange and ill-sounding, and cast it off, and left his father and went into exile.

From Barlaam and Ioasaph by John of Damascus, Saint

I took it as I 'd have taken a more ill-sounding one for money!

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James

At the ill-sounding place Ourigiague, just beyond, they were royally entertained.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 by Various

The tribunal had received another information against the Count in 1577, concerning some ill-sounding propositions, but they had not sufficient proof to proceed upon.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio

“An ill-sounding list of names,” said Mr Tremayne quietly.

From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Holt, Emily Sarah