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Definition of Burlier
1. burly [adj] - See also: burly
Lexicographical Neighbors of Burlier
Literary usage of Burlier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Œuvres complètes de Voltaire by Voltaire (1861)
"... ne lui donne du ridicule dans le monde; car, à moins que le burlier ne soit
le plus beau des spectacles, il peut devenir grande matière à sifflets. ..."
2. Graded Literature Readers by Harry Pratt Judson, Ida C. Bender (1901)
"He gave a curt nod as he spoke to a companion, and together they turned back,
skirting the wall, followed by an older, burlier man. ..."
3. Graded Literature Readers: Seventh Book by Harry Pratt Judson, Ida C. Bender (1901)
"He gave a curt nod as he spoke to .a companion, and together they turned back,
skirting the wall, followed by an older, burlier man. ..."
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