significancy
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Yet are they certainly not without argumentative weight and significancy.
From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William
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
I feel sure," said Mr. Somers with exquisite significancy, "I feel sure that part of my audience were at no loss for the meaning of my words.
From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan
He delivered these words with great significancy of tone and manner, that Gomez Arias might be sure the governor was prepared, should there be aught in contemplation that might affect the public tranquillity.
From Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. by Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de