predicant
Example Sentences
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Luckily, the predicant took no notice of this incident, for he was thinking about himself as he was too prone to do.
From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider
At the least, he was not at all angry, although he said that I must not mention the business to the predicant, who was well known to be a prejudiced man.
From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider
At length came the eve of the wedding day and with it the predicant, who arrived hungry and thirsty but running over with smiles and blessings.
From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider
"My dear young lady," he remonstrated, "can you blame me for the unwise, indiscreet utterances of every Dutch predicant who opens his mouth?"
From The Rhodesian by Page, Gertrude
In the same predicant tone, he lauded the medical virtues and the mystical powers of every article he sold.
From The Underdogs, a Story of the Mexican Revolution by Munguía, E. (Enrique)
