Example Sentences

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And over the heads of the twain did hover winged Cupids and watched them laughingly, whiles fair dames and their gallants, their brows wreathen with flowers, footed it on the lush grass.

From The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche And Child Life in Town and Country by Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard)

The latter is completely concealed in a May-bush, wears a wooden crown wreathen with flowers, and carries a wooden sword.

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir