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Definition of Palanquins
1. palanquin [n] - See also: palanquin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Palanquins
Literary usage of Palanquins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians by John Gardner Wilkinson (1878)
"... Bedsteads—palanquins—Washing and anointing—Bouquets—Bands of Music—Cymbals,
Trumpets, Drums, Harps, Guitars, Lyres, Flutes, Pipes, Sistra, ..."
2. Early Records of British India: A History of the English Settlements in by James Talboys Wheeler (1878)
"... and other Hindus of opulence, from riding in palanquins; obliging them to make
use of an inferior kind of conveyance, called a dooly, ..."
3. A Dictionary of Mechanical Science, Arts, Manufactures, and Miscellaneous by Alexander Jamieson (1829)
"In Malabar, the bamboo* aro trained over iron arches, and when they have assumed
the curve of the mould, are used for roofs to palanquins, uud »ell at five ..."
4. The History of India from the Earliest Ages by James Talboys Wheeler (1881)
"Travellers were unable to drive in coaches along this road, and were consequently
carried in palanquins ; but the bearers ran so swiftly that travelling in ..."
5. Corea or Cho-Sen, the Land of the morning calm by Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1895)
"... people— Beaten to death—Cavalry soldiers—Infantry—Retainers—Banners —Luxurious
saddles—The King and his double—Royal palanquins —The return at night. ..."
6. The Roads and Railroads, Vehicles, and Modes of Travelling, of Ancient and (1839)
"... Sledges, Sedans, palanquins, Litters.—Introduction and Improvement of the
Wheel—Two and Four-wheeled Carriages.— Springs.— Ancient Chariots. ..."
7. The Literature of Egypt and the Soudan from the Earliest Times to the Year by Ibrahim-Hilmy (1888)
"... Bedsteads—palanquins—Washing nnd anointing— Bouquets — Bands of music—Cymbals,
trumpets, drums, harps, guitars, lyres, ..."
8. The Mission to Siam, and Hué: The Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821 by George Finlayson, Thomas Stamford Raffles (1826)
"palanquins AND BEARERS.—GRANITIC COUNTRY. —EXCELLENT ROADS.—RE-EMBARK. WE had by
this time seen a large proportion of the people, and our intercourse with ..."
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