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Definition of Allaying
1. allay [v] - See also: allay
Lexicographical Neighbors of Allaying
Literary usage of Allaying
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Library of American Biography by Jared Sparks (1856)
"The Influence of his Writings in exposing the Deceptions and allaying the Frenzy
of Witchcraft. — Further Opinions of Cotton Mather on this Subject, ..."
2. The Future: A Political Essay by Montgomery Hunt Throop (1864)
"The impossibility of Governing the People of the South by means of State Governments,
depending upon the Popular Vote, without allaying their ..."
3. The Select Works of William Penn. by William Penn (1782)
"... at this Juncture of Affairs, to be done, for quieting of Differences, allaying
the Heat of contrary ..."
4. The Political Text-book, Or Encyclopedia: Containing Everything Necessary by Michael W. Cluskey (1857)
"But, as if apprehensive of the effect of this change, in allaying your discontent«,
you were precipitated into the fearful state in which you now find ..."
5. The Library World (1905)
"... also in Colleges, Museums, Offices, Schools, Showrooms, Warehouses, &c , for
allaying and ABSORBING the DUST, Purifying the Atmosphere, &c. ..."
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