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Definition of Lorels
1. lorel [n] - See also: lorel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lorels
Literary usage of Lorels
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of English Dramatic Poetry to the Time of Shakespeare: And by John Payne Collier (1879)
"Another mention of Cock lorels bote is in ... a busy body : * He will have an
ore in every man's barge, Even in cocke lorels barge he berth that charge. ..."
2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1876)
"... making a goodly show in half Russia, ind samples of their general lines—Cusack's
Slim Patrick, Archbishop Hughes' works, lorels, etc., etc. ..."
3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1878)
"... lorels for her lowe wordes." —See Note in Prompt. Parv. sv Lorel. Levins (Manip.
Vocab. 157o) translates lord by nebula, scurra. ..."
4. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1853)
"... of purchasing at—what Soldier at his Death, would not wish to purchase such
lorels as is Justly due to those brave men ? These Soldiers served with Col. ..."
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