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Definition of Delves
1. delve [v] - See also: delve
Lexicographical Neighbors of Delves
Literary usage of Delves
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies by John Burke, Bernard Burke (1844)
"SIR THOMAS delves, bart. of Dodington, 6. 4th October, 1652. This gentleman m.
first, Jane, daughter of Sir Richard Knightly, ..."
2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1860)
"John delves Esq. son of Sir Henry delves Knt. by Cecily daughter of Richard Brook,
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, London (see her inventory p. ..."
3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Edward Thurlow Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Rosslyn, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1844)
"Dame Rhoda delves died 17th of January, 1772, and Sir Rowland Hill, claiming to he
... Sir Thomas Broughton has issue delves Broughton, his eldest son, who, ..."
4. The Visitation of the County of Devon in the Year 1620 by Samson Lennard, William Camden, College of Arms (Great Britain) (1872)
"John delves of Kirton in com. Devon ~T Peter delves of Crediton=Eliza d.
of Prestwood Mark delves of Crediton,=Avis d. of Robert Woodley Thomas s. ..."
5. The British Herald Or, Cabinet of Armorial Bearings of the Nobility & Gentry ...by Thomas Robson by Thomas Robson (1830)
"delves, ar. a chev. sa. fretty or, betw. three fleurs-de-lis of the second.
delves, ar. a chev. gu. fretty of the field, betw. three delves sa. ..."
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