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Definition of Misteries
1. mistery [n] - See also: mistery
Lexicographical Neighbors of Misteries
Literary usage of Misteries
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gilds and Companies of London by George Unwin (1908)
"CHAPTER VII THE LESSER Misteries THE greater companies cannot, therefore, ...
The Saddlers and the Cordwainers were included in the thirteen misteries which ..."
2. Certain Tragical Discourses of Bandello by Matteo Bandello (1898)
"... above all other misteries uppon earth. Whereof may serve for sufficiente proofe
th' effeminate alteracion in Hercules, the decrease of strengthe in ..."
3. Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers by John Nicholl (1851)
"nature in yc companies, misteries, and fraternities aforesaid, ... that in all
and every the companies, misteries, and fraternities of the citty aforesaid, ..."
4. History of England Under Henry the Fourth by James Hamilton Wylie (1896)
"GILDS AND Misteries. THE institution of a notable religious gild at York, in
1408, may serve to draw a moment's attention to one or two forgotten phases of ..."
5. The Charters and Letters Patent, Granted by the Kings & Queens of England to by Clothworkers' Company (London, England) (1881)
"... Offices respectively and be thereto admitted according to their Charters or
the Ordinances and Lawes of the said Companies Misteries and Fraternities ..."
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