How To Use Signior In A Sentence
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Herr, or is it signior -- how does one address a Dane born in Sweden, for the fellow came from Knudstrup -- Brahe was an astronomer.
THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY
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I would be loath to have you overflown with a honey-bag, signior.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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In every signiory, barony and manor, all the leet men shall be under the jurisdiction of the respective Lords of the said signiory, barony or manor, without appeal from him.
Christoph von Graffenried's Account of the Founding of New Bern. Edited with an Historical Introduction and an English Translation by Vincent H. Todd, Ph.D. University of Illinois in Cooperation with Julius Goebel, Ph.D., Professor of Germanic Languag
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He is a grave and reverend signior, with rosary in hand and Koran on lip, is generally a pilgrim, talks at dreary length about Holy Places, writes a pretty hand, has read and can recite much poetry, is master of his religion, demeans himself with respectability, is perfect in all points of ceremony and politeness, and feels equally at home whether sultan or slave sit upon his counter.
First footsteps in East Africa
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We were very much caressed by the Spanish gentlemen of the country, and made the acquaintance of a certain English signior, who had been settled in those parts many years, and had acquired the love and esteem of the whole province.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction
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In person, he can summon up the look of a 'most potent, grave and reverend signior,' only 'to discard it in a flash when laughter looms.'
Confessions of a Child of the Century
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His family owned the signiory of Commines on the Lys, and some of his ancestors had been aldermen of Ypres.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery
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Guillaume were so effectuall with Signior Herminio, that he became the most bountifull and best house-keeper, which lived in his time in Geneway: no man more honouring and friendly welcoming both strangers and Citizens, then he continually used to do.
The Decameron
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Welcome, signior: you are almost come to part almost a fray.
Much Ado About Nothing
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`Are you certain, Signior Lampone, that this is not so much piffle to put us all in a maze?
THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY
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Lipsius saith of himself, that he was [786] humani generis quidem paedagogus voce et stylo, a grand signior, a master, a tutor of us all, and for thirteen years he brags how he sowed wisdom in the Low Countries, as Ammonius the philosopher sometimes did in Alexandria, [787] cum humanitate literas et sapientiam cum prudentia: antistes sapientiae, he shall be Sapientum Octavus.
Anatomy of Melancholy
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Old signior, walk aside with me: I have studied eight or nine wise words to speak to you, which these hobby-horses must not hear.
Much Ado About Nothing
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[_Endeavours to get away_, Tick, _beats him about the Stage_.] -- Ah, Signior, Signior, _Mia_! ah -- _Caspeto de Baccus -- he cornuto_, I am
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II
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In every signiory, barony, and manor, all the leet-men shall be under the jurisdiction of the respective lords of the said signiory, barony, or manor without appeal from him.
An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1
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They who are convinced of His will, which is the law of laws, and the sovereign of sovereigns, cannot think it reprehensible that this, our corporate realty and homage, that this our recognition of a signiory paramount -- I had almost said this oblation of the state itself -- as a worthy offering on the high altar of universal praise, should be performed with modest splendour and unassuming state.
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As for the attempt of Veragua, or Signior PEZORO'S house by land, by marching through the woods; he liked not of, lest it might overweary his men by continual labour; whom he studied to refresh and strengthen for his next service forenamed.
Sir Francis Drake Revived
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Signior Lampone and Anne Lucas climbed up on to the rostrum, and the applause swelled.
THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY
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`Pardon me, signior ,' said the Countess as she backed towards the door.
THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY
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This proceedeth from your bibbing and swilling yesternight, which (as it seemeth) maketh you to walke about the roome in your sleepe, dreaming of wonders in the night season: it were no great sinne if you brake your neck, to teach you keepe a fairer quarter; and how commeth it to passe, that Signior Panuccio could not keepe himselfe in his owne bed?
The Decameron
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Catharina, having deckt her child in costly habiliments, layed it in her armes, and came with the servants into the dyning Hall, and sate down (as the Knight had appointed) at the upper end of the Table, and then Signior Gentile spake thus.
The Decameron
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Albanese that was fled thorow the breach of Spaine to the campe, came from the sayd Genouois proposing such words, or like as the other had sayd, saying likewise that the Grand signior had sent a letter to the lord master.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
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Cairo, which the aga had in a bag, to be presented to the grand signior at Constantinople.
Travels through France and Italy
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Herr, or is it signior -- how does one address a Dane born in Sweden, for the fellow came from Knudstrup -- Brahe was an astronomer.
THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY
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`Are you certain, Signior Lampone, that this is not so much piffle to put us all in a maze?
THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY
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Very seldome do the state of Venice send any Ambassador otherwise, then enforced of vrgent necessity: but in stead thereof keepe their Agent, president ouer other Marchants of them termed a bailife, who hath none allowance of the Grand Signior, although his port and state is in maner as magnifical as the other aforesaid
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
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As for the attempt of Veragua, or Signior PEZOROS house by land, by marching through the woods; he liked not of, lest it might overweary his men by continual labour; whom he studied to refresh and strengthen for his next service forenamed.
Sir Francis Drake Revived. Paras. 200-292
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There shall be a registry in every signiory, barony, and colony, wherein shall be recorded all the births, marriages and deaths, that shall happen within the respective signiories, baronies, and colonies.
An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1
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-- Then, Signiors, it keeps you in confidence, and Countenance; and whilst you gravely seem to take a snush, you gain time to answer to the purpose, and in a politick Posture -- as thus -- to any intricate Question.
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II
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Maidens and honesty wandered then, I say, where they listed, alone, signiorising, secure that no stranger liberty, or lascivious intent could prejudice it, or their own native desire or will any way endamage it.
The Second Book. III. Of That Which Passed between Don Quixote and Certain Goatherds
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France, Savoy, Switzerland; now it is a fundamental law in that signiory, to give free access to all offenders, yet so as to punish their offence according to the custom of that place wherein the fault was committed.
Good Thoughts in Bad Times and Other Papers.
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The sayd Siotis sayd nay, and that he would giue it himselfe, and speake with him: and sayd that he had also a letter of the Grand signior, for the lord master.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
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Scarcely were these words concluded, but she felt the custome of women to come upon her, with the paines and throwes incident to childing: wherefore, with helpe of the aged Lady, Mother to Signior
The Decameron