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Definition of Acclimations
1. acclimation [n] - See also: acclimation
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acclimations
Literary usage of Acclimations
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1806)
"The boy was educated in the palace as an heir and a favourite ; and in the oaths
and acclimations of the people, the august triad was formed by the names of ..."
2. The History of England from the Accession of James II by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1879)
"years before, would have called forth the acclimations of an Oxonian audience,
but which was now heard with sullen indignation. A long dispute followed. ..."
3. Biological Bulletin by Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.) (1918)
"A. Long Time Acclimations. In the first series of experiments, stocks of worms
were used which had been in the three temperatures for periods of time from ..."
4. Curiosities of Literature by Isaac Disraeli (1893)
"This speech was received by many with acclimations ; some cried out, '"' Well
spoken, Sir John Elliot !" t It marks the heated state of the political ..."
5. English Pageantry: An Historical Outline by Robert Withington (1918)
"... through enthusiastic crowds — " there was no failing in expressions of love
and loyalty by the people as appear'd by their shouts and acclimations (sit) ..."
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