take amiss
Example Sentences
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George R. Tracy San Clemente, Calif. Not all vegetarians would take amiss John Leo's remark about their preverbal innocence.
From Time Magazine Archive
"He said--I am sure you will not take amiss what he said?" responded Max.
From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Charles Major
Do not take amiss my telling you this—I do so from the best of motives.
From Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. II. by Berthold Auerbach
Three more words about thee the world will still not take amiss from me!
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
Curlydown was a strictly hospitable man, and in his own house would not appear to take amiss anything his guest might say.
From John Caldigate by Anthony Trollope
