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Definition of Marcelled
1. marcel [v] - See also: marcel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Marcelled
Literary usage of Marcelled
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Book of One-act Plays by Barbara Louise Schafer (1922)
"Her white hair is perfectly marcelled and her well manicured hands flash with rings.
She uses a diamond studded lorgnette and carries a large hotel room key ..."
2. Expository Notes, with Practical Observations, on the New Testament by William Burkitt (1844)
"... from being partakers of the benefits of Christ. belief of this people was so
great, that Christ wondered at it : He marcelled because of their unbelief. ..."
3. The Negro in Chicago: A Study of Race Relations and a Race Riot by Chicago Commission on Race Relations (1922)
"... for removing the marcelled kinks from Negro hair in the windows of the derelict
remains of what had once been a clean, respectable residence. ..."
4. The Book of Humorous Verse by Carolyn Wells (1920)
"I had fasted all day, and had had my hair marcelled And my face corrected.
And I was a dream. But he seemed to think he really saw me, Seemed to think I ..."
5. The Best Short Stories of ... and the Yearbook of the American Short Story edited by Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien (1920)
"Her head had been marcelled special, and she was so nervous that she tore three
hair-nets. At this she wept, and stamped her foot, breaking a bottle of ..."
6. An Exposition of the Creed by John Pearson, Edward Burton (1890)
"... Luke H. 33. but as it followeth, Joseph and his mother marcelled at those
things which were spoken of him. It is true, Philip calleth him John i. 45. ..."
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