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Definition of Diligences
1. diligence [n] - See also: diligence
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diligences
Literary usage of Diligences
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Switzerland and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and Tyrol: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1907)
"X. diligences. Post Office. Telegraph. diligences. The Swiss coaching system is
well organised. The diligences are generally well fitted up, the drivers and ..."
2. A Handbook for Travellers in Switzerland, and The Alps of Savoy and Piedmont by John Murray (Firm) (1867)
"Well-appointed diligences, though not very fast, running at convenient hours and
very moderate lares, traverse almost every road in Switzerland daily where ..."
3. Appletons' Guide to Mexico: Including a Chapter on Guatemala : and an by Alfred Ronald Conkling (1884)
"The smaller diligences that are driven between the towns lying beyond the ...
Most of the diligences have accommodation for nine persons inside and three ..."
4. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1893)
"diligences. RAILWAYS. Railway-travelling is cheaper in Germany than in other
parts of Europe, Belgium excepted, and the carriages are generally clean and ..."
5. Terry's Mexico: Handbook for Travellers by Thomas Philip Terry (1909)
"diligences. Automobiles. Horses. Burros. Highways. The Railways (ferrocarriles
or caminos de hierro), most of which are under Government control, ..."
6. Sketches of Foreign Travel: And Life at Sea; Including a Cruise on Board a by Charles Rockwell (1842)
"diligences. — Aranjuez. — The Palace. — Gardens. — The Town. ... They are exact
copies of the French diligences, with three distinct compartments, ..."
7. The Rhine from Rotterdam to Constance: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1892)
"diligences. RAILWAYS. Railway-travelling is cheaper in Germany than in other
parts of Europe, Belgium excepted, and the carriages are generally clean and ..."
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