2. Verb. (third-person singular of sconce) ¹
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Definition of Sconces
1. sconce [v] - See also: sconce
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sconces
Literary usage of Sconces
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Furniture of Our Forefathers by Esther Singleton, Russell Sturgis (1901)
"New fashion sconces and looking-glasses" are constantly appearing among the ...
From about 1752, they are carved and gilt; "a variety of sconces with ..."
2. The Furniture of Our Forefathers by Esther Singleton, Russell Sturgis (1900)
"New fashion sconces and looking-glasses" are constantly appearing among the ...
From about 1752, they are carved and gilt; "a variety of sconces with ..."
3. Social New York Under the Georges, 1714-1776: Houses, Streets, and Country by Esther Singleton (1902)
"... Furniture *" * assortment of sconces gilt and carved in the newest fashions,
i 753 ; ladies fine dressing gilt looking-glasses and small pocket ditto, ..."
4. Social New York Under the Georges, 1714-1776: Houses, Streets, and Country by Esther Singleton (1902)
"... assortment of sconces gilt and carved in the newest fashions, 1753 ; ladies
fine dressing gilt looking-glasses and small pocket ditto, 1/55; ..."
5. The Church Treasury of History, Custom, Folk-lore, Etc. by William Andrews (1898)
"that it has sconces for holding seven candles. There are only a few funeral
effigies extant, but in the pages of history may be found many HERSE AT THE ..."
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