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Definition of Levering
1. lever [v] - See also: lever
Lexicographical Neighbors of Levering
Literary usage of Levering
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884 by John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott (1884)
"The messengers for Roxborough were Abraham levering, Charles Nice, Michael Conrad,
... Their names were Abraham levering, Anna levering, John levering, ..."
2. The Monumental City: Its Past History and Present Resources by George Washington Howard (1873)
"The pioneer of the levering family in this country was Wigard levering, ...
In memory of Enoch levering and Mary his wife, whose bodies lie interred here ..."
3. Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes by Josiah Granville Leach (1898)
"JOHN HOWELL levering', born 12 December, 1785; died 16 May, 1825; married, 3
March, 1814, Margaret, daughter of Daniel and Mary Magdalen Hagy, born 9 August ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States by United States Supreme Court, William Cranch, Henry Wheaton, Richard Peters, Benjamin Chew Howard, Jeremiah Sullivan Black (1904)
"levering. ant's counsel supposes, he could derive no benefit whatever from it,
... levering. Motion denied. Bills of exchange.—Notice of non-payment. ..."
5. Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1898)
"levering, 148 Mass. 546. But the only point decided in that case was that in an
action for ... levering, is also an, action for malicious prosecution. ..."
6. 1896; the Great Campaign, Or Political Struggles of Parties, Leaders and by Lawrence F. Prescott (1896)
"The ovation extended to Johnson was scarcely equaled by that extended to Mr.
levering. The crowd were hoarser and couldn't yell as loud if they tried. ..."
7. Commentaries on American Law by James Kent (1848)
"212. Waite, J., in Jackson v. Packer, 13 Conn. R. 358. Sumner * Brown v. Harraden,
4 Term Rep. 148. Bussard v. levering ..."