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Definition of Braga
1. Noun. An ancient city in northern Portugal.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Braga
Literary usage of Braga
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, from the by Sir William Francis Patrick Napier (1842)
"Nova—Tumults and disorders in the Portuguese camp at braga—Murder of General
Freire and others—Battle of braga—Soult marches against Oporto—Disturbed state ..."
2. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints by Alban Butler (1866)
"FRUCTUOSUS, ARCHBISHOP OF braga, C. HE was a prince of the royal blood of the
Visigoth kings in Spain ; but, from his youth, desired to consecrate his life ..."
3. A Dictionary of Christian Antiquities: Comprising the History, Institutions by William Smith, Samuel Cheetham (1880)
"The second council of braga AD 570 (с. 2) prohibits a bishop when he visits his
diocese, " per dioceses suas ambulat," from taking any fee beyond two solidi ..."
4. History of the Peninsular War by Robert Southey (1828)
"... tumultuary force had occupied, about five miles in f;ont of braga. During three
days frequent attacks were made, and the Portugueze kept their. ground. ..."
5. Palmerin of England: Some Remarks on this Romance and on the Controversy by William Edward Purser (1904)
"Every well-wisher of braga must regret that he repub- lished this article without
careful revision. I shall confine myself to noticing a few important ..."
6. Through Portugal by Martin Andrew Sharp Hume (1907)
"For here, again, on this happy holiday afternoon in braga, the gaol-birds held
their levie. Beneath their bars stood their womenkind and children, ..."
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