Definition of Islesmen

1. islesman [n] - See also: islesman

Lexicographical Neighbors of Islesmen

islanding
islands
islands of Calleja
islands of Langerhans
islands of stability
islandwide
islandy
isle
isled
isleless
isleman
islemen
isles
isles of Langerhans
islesman
islesmen (current term)
islet
islet-cell-stimulating antibodies
islet amyloid peptide
islet cell
islet cell adenoma
islet cell antibodies
islet cell antigen-related protein-tyrosine phosphatase
islet tissue
isleted
islets
islets of Langerhans
islets of langerhans transplantation
isling

Literary usage of Islesmen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"... avails their chieftain's best Among the islesmen of the west.' VI Thus was their venturous council said. But, ere their sails the galleys spread, ..."

2. The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland by Scotland Privy Council (1901)
"The Bishop of the Isles and such of the islesmen as are then in Edinburgh to be urged to subscribe the general Submission and to take some course for ..."

3. Collectanea de Rebus Albanicis: Consisting of Original Papers and Documents by Donald Gregory, Iona club, Edinburgh, William Forbes Skene (1847)
"... OF SUNDRY islesmen TO THE BISHOP OF THE ISLES,-f- 1581. ANE LETTRE maid to JOHNE, ... islesmen ..."

4. A Short History of the Scottish Highlands and Isles by William Cook Mackenzie (1906)
"... flux—The cottages of the peasantry—Their diet—The backwardness of agriculture—The decline of hereditary occupations— The handy islesmen and their daily ..."

5. An Historical Account of the Macdonnells of Antrim: Including Notices of by George Hill (1873)
"... this island-king appeared at the head of his Highlanders and islesmen, to make certain warlike demonstrations against the peace of Scotland, ..."

6. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"... avails their chieftain's best Among the islesmen of the west.' VI Thus was their venturous council said. But, ere their sails the galleys spread, ..."

7. The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland by Scotland Privy Council (1901)
"The Bishop of the Isles and such of the islesmen as are then in Edinburgh to be urged to subscribe the general Submission and to take some course for ..."

8. Collectanea de Rebus Albanicis: Consisting of Original Papers and Documents by Donald Gregory, Iona club, Edinburgh, William Forbes Skene (1847)
"... OF SUNDRY islesmen TO THE BISHOP OF THE ISLES,-f- 1581. ANE LETTRE maid to JOHNE, ... islesmen ..."

9. A Short History of the Scottish Highlands and Isles by William Cook Mackenzie (1906)
"... flux—The cottages of the peasantry—Their diet—The backwardness of agriculture—The decline of hereditary occupations— The handy islesmen and their daily ..."

10. An Historical Account of the Macdonnells of Antrim: Including Notices of by George Hill (1873)
"... this island-king appeared at the head of his Highlanders and islesmen, to make certain warlike demonstrations against the peace of Scotland, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Islesmen on Dictionary.com!Search for Islesmen on Thesaurus.com!Search for Islesmen on Google!Search for Islesmen on Wikipedia!

Search