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Definition of Apologising
1. apologise [v] - See also: apologise
Lexicographical Neighbors of Apologising
Literary usage of Apologising
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bookman (1903)
"is the worst thing for American letters, and the habit of seeing rainbows is
equally bad ; and it is time we stopped apologising on the score of youth, ..."
2. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1887)
"Canrobert apologising for this victorious exploit. The Sous- tlal Counter-guard
converted into a French "Work; and held fast. ..."
3. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England by John Campbell Campbell (1846)
"... Lord Cow- per's letter to Chief Justice Parker, apologising for not coming to
the assizes at Hertford. have been " very ill relished by the Whig Lords. ..."
4. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1803)
"... he immediately waited upon his rich patient, and apologising for his long
absence, received the remainder of his reward, with many praises for the ..."
5. Forms of Judgments and Orders in the High Court of Justice and Court of by Henry Wilmot Seton, Cecil Clare Marston Dale, W. Clowes, Great Britain Court of Appeal (1891)
"... apologising, and Plt not insisting on Committal, Contempt condoned, on payment
of Costs. ... apologising ..."
6. Etiquette of Good Society by Gertrude Elizabeth Campbell (1893)
"Origin of the word " Etiquette"—The Distinguishing Mark of Good Manners—Against
Extreme Ceremony, Excessive apologising, and Affectation — The Laws of ..."
7. The Correct Guide to Letter Writing by Member of the aristocracy (1889)
"From a Gentleman to a Lady to whom he is Engaged, apologising for "Unfounded
Jealousy. THE GROVE, WIMBLEDON, August UK, 18— MY DEAREST FLORA, ..."
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