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Definition of Cornered
1. Adjective. Forced to turn and face attackers. "Like a trapped animal"
Definition of Cornered
1. p. a. 1 Having corners or angles.
Definition of Cornered
1. Verb. (past of ''corner'') ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cornered
1. corner [v] - See also: corner
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cornered
Literary usage of Cornered
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1896)
"cornered Hat), a charming genre sketch famous for its pungent wit and humor, ...
A WOMAN VIEWED FROM WITHOUT From 'The Three-cornered Hat' THE last and ..."
2. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"... and a three-cornered hat under his arm, gave utterance, with a bow, to the
customary words: "Messieurs, when it shall be your pleasure. ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1887)
"»60 On that resta a little three cornered piece of metal ... while the other is
fastened at E to one leg of the three- cornered piece С С'. ..."
4. The Law and Custom of the Constitution by William Reynell Anson (1886)
"cornered . . . .... , . The voter would -arrange several candidates in the order
of his choice, and his vote would be assigned to the candidate who stood ..."
5. Report of the Annual Meeting (1869)
"On the Chances of Success or Failure of Candidates for three-cornered or
four-cornered Constituencies. By KB HAYWARD, MA This paper discussed some of the ..."
6. Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical by John Cumberland (1828)
"Shabby suit of black, black stockings, shoes, &c. SNARL.—Old man's brown suit,
striped stockings, shoes and buckles, and three-cornered hat. ..."
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