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Definition of Rilles
1. rille [n] - See also: rille
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rilles
Literary usage of Rilles
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Moon: Her Motions, Aspect, Scenery, and Physical Condition by Richard Anthony Proctor, Lewis Morris Rutherfurd (1892)
"The lunar valleys include formations as remarkable as the long banks described
above,—viz. the clefts, or rilles, furrows extending with perfect ..."
2. The Heavens: An Illustrated Handbook of Popular Astronomy by Amédée Guillemin (1867)
"... Explanation of them—rilles or Furrows—Suggested Explanations ; Recent Labours
of Schmidt. THE world which we are about to explore,—somewhat in detail, ..."
3. The Heavens: An Illustrated Handbook of Popular Astronomy by Amédée Guillemin (1867)
"... Explanation of them—rilles or Furrows—Suggested Explanations ; Recent Labours
of Schmidt. THE world which we are about to explore,—somewhat in detail, ..."
4. The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc (1829)
"... rilles. 8vo. price 14«. 3. The Life and Times of Francis the First, King of
Krm.'r. 2 vols. 8vo. with Portrait, -•'•'. or, a Familiar Explanation of the ..."
5. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865 by Frederick Phisterer (1890)
"rilles. One Hundred and Twelfth N. Y Vols. ... Infantry Palmer's Artillery; 2d
Artillery Palmer's Company Fremont rilles; Company C, companies. ..."
6. The Commercial Year Book (1898)
"each : double barrels for sporting breech-loading shotguns mid rilles further
advanced in manufacture than rough-bored only,$3 each ; stocks for ..."
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