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Definition of Longevities
1. longevity [n] - See also: longevity
Lexicographical Neighbors of Longevities
Literary usage of Longevities
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Equilibration of Human Aptitudes and Powers of Adaptation by Cyrenus Osborne Ward (1895)
"The Octopod—Question of Comparative longevities— What Chances does Society Offer
Those about to Choose their Trade or Profession ? ..."
2. Pictures of Southern China by John Macgowan (1897)
"... in it—The Boats on the Min—The Bridge of 'Ten Thousand longevities'—The Street
leading to the City, and the Scenes on it. THE next object ot commanding ..."
3. Thomas Carlyle: A History of His Life in London, 1834-1881 by James Anthony Froude (1885)
"longevities run from 3000 years or more to nine days or less ; but otherwise
death at last is the common doom. The temper does not seem to have much mended. ..."
4. Social life of the Chinese: With Some Account of Their Religious by Justus Doolittle (1866)
"Large red lanterns in the evening are suspended about their premises, having four
red characters, meaning " ten thousand longevities to ceaseless ages," ..."
5. France and Tongking: A Narrative of the Campaign of 1884 and the Occupation by James George Scott (1885)
"The only time when he is sincere is probably when he speeds you on your way, and
wishes you the Three Abundances and the Three longevities. ..."
6. Dental Amalgam: A Scientific Review & Recommended Public Health Service ...edited by James S. Benson edited by James S. Benson (1999)
"Although adequate data do not yet exist for substantiating these expected
restoration longevities for the future, early reports suggest that such ..."
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