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Definition of Firkins
1. firkin [n] - See also: firkin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Firkins
Literary usage of Firkins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Modern Essays by Christopher Morley (1921)
"I wrote to Mr. firkins pleading for biographical details; modestly, but firmly,
he denied me. So all I can tell you is this, that Mr. firkins is to my mind ..."
2. Modern Essays for Schools by Christopher Morley (1921)
"O. HENRY By OW firkins Several years ago I turned to Who's Who in America in hope
of finding some information about OW firkins, whose brilliant ..."
3. Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Gospels by Albert Barnes (1847)
"6 And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the
purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. for my ..."
4. The American in Egypt: With Rambles Through Arabia Petra︠e︡a and the Holy by James Ewing Cooley (1843)
"Arab Captain. — Departure. MR. firkins, in order to give us the benefit of passing
through the hands of as many of his friends as possible, was kind enough, ..."
5. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1908)
"The Teaching of Literature PROFESSOR OW firkins, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA,
MINNEAPOLIS AM not aware that in the recent discussion of the teaching of ..."
6. The Public Laws of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations: As by Rhode Island, George Washington (1822)
"And be it further enacted, That when any person or firkins persons shall purchase
a firkin or firkins, tub or tubs of ^"ked, butter, he or they shall have ..."
7. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1869)
"And on receipt of this order the plaintiff sent 12 firkins of butter to the
defendant, ... When the twelve firkins were brought to the defendant's place of ..."
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