significancy
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But this circumstance is deprived of all its significancy, if the fact be kept in view—which, indeed, is most evident—that the book is, from beginning to end, of a purely poetical character.
From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm
Not the prevalence, then, but the significancy of the nickname is to be noted here.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Now, the Pharisees, when they multiplied their washings of hands, of cups and pots, brazen vessels and tables, had the same respect of significancy before their eyes.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
Hence, like the first, it may be postponed until we come to consider the true meaning and the real political significancy of the natural equality of all men.
From Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject by Elliott, E. N.
A few sentences will point to the significancy of the Lobby.
From Here and There in London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Skyward ponderings by night, canny discoveries under foot by day, quickened his mind and sight to vast and to minute significancies, until they declared an Author known to him hitherto only by tradition.
From Strong Hearts by Cable, George Washington
