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Definition of Repulsed
1. repulse [v] - See also: repulse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Repulsed
Literary usage of Repulsed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... than fifteen minutes ; but they were repulsed with ease, and driven back with
much loss, on every occasion. This continued until about half past four p. ..."
2. The History of British India by James Mill, Horace Hayman Wilson (1858)
"repulsed. — Burma Messengers, — Object to gain Time. ... Burmas suffered to
advance: their Left attacked and defeated, — repulsed at ..."
3. Dictionary of Battles from the Earliest Date to the Present Time by Thomas Benfield Harbottle (1904)
"occupied a range of heights fringing the Massaponax River, were attacked by the
Federals, whom they repulsed after hard fighting, with a loss of 13771 ..."
4. The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States by Horace Greeley (1866)
"Moves thence to Bayou Sara, and crosses the Mississippi—Invests Port Hudson—
Combined Attack on its Defenses—repulsed with a loss of 2.000—Bank: presses the ..."
5. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1842)
"... guard put to flight by the French cavalry—He retires to the city of Valencia—Siege
of Saguntum—The French repulsed in an assault—Palombini defeat! ..."
6. The History of the United States of America by Richard Hildreth (1880)
"A strong detachment, sent at the same time across the Niagara to attack Buffalo,
was repulsed, much to Drummond's vexation, by a body of American riflemen ..."
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