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Definition of Recreants
1. recreant [n] - See also: recreant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Recreants
Literary usage of Recreants
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Some Recollections of Our Antislavery Conflict by Samuel Joseph May (1869)
"And many • enacted by the votes of twenty-seven of the Senators against only
twelve; and by one hundred and nine of ; of these recreants to the fundamental ..."
2. Speech of the Hon. Joseph Howe, on Inter-colonial Railroads, and by Joseph Howe (1851)
"Refuse and you are recreants to every principle which lies at the base of your
country's prosperity and advancement ? refuse, and the Deity's hand-writing ..."
3. The Passion of Labour by Robert Lynd (1921)
"What recreants we are—flabby recreants ! We are no good at hating. None the less,
duty must be done even at the cost of your finer feelings. ..."
4. The Passion of Labour by Robert Lynd (1921)
"What recreants we are—flabby recreants ! We are no good at hating. None the less,
duty must be done even at the cost of your finer feelings. ..."
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