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Definition of Dissention
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissention
Literary usage of Dissention
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Extracts of the Journals and Correspondence of Miss Berry: From the Year by Mary Berry (1865)
"That their imprisonment and danger should have been grievous, I do not wonder—but
to await dissention amongst their tyrants and anarchy, was the best chance ..."
2. History of the Expedition to Russia: Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in by Philippe-Paul Ségur (1840)
"Movements of the main Russian Army—Plans of Barclay— His dissention with
Bagration-—Hastens to the Relief of Smolensk—About to be surprised by ..."
3. The Life, Times, and Correspondence of the Right Rev. Dr. Doyle, Bishop of by William John Fitzpatrick (1861)
"providence, I look forward to the allaying, and at no distant period, ending the
dissention by which this unfortunate country is disturbed, so far at least ..."
4. The History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman Republic by Adam Ferguson (1805)
"dissention of Parties.—First Dictator.—Secession of Plebeians.—Tribunes of the
People.—Their Objects.—Distribution of Corn.—Division of Lands. ..."
5. The Council Book of the Corporation of Youghal: From 1610 to 1659, from 1666 by Youghal, Ireland Corporation, Richard Caulfield (1878)
"... service and the public by their dissention be no farther prejudiced. It is
thought fit that all parties apprehending themselves agrieved by any ..."
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