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Definition of Scythes
1. scythe [v] - See also: scythe
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scythes
Literary usage of Scythes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1869)
"CHARIOTS ARMED WITH scythes. CYRUS introduced a considerable change likewise with
respect to the chariots of war.1 These had been in use a long while before ..."
2. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians ...by Charles Rollin by Charles Rollin (1805)
"CHARIOTS ARMED WITH scythes; * Cyrus introduced a considerable change likewise
... At each end of the axle-tree he caused scythes to be fastened that were ..."
3. The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat by Peter Tracy Dondlinger (1908)
"The grain was not DIFFERENT FORMS OF EARLY SICKLES AN I) scythes As lettered above:
... The early scythes were clumsy and heavy. They had straight handles, ..."
4. A Treatise on the Progressive Improvement & Present State of the by Robert Hunt, John Holland (1853)
"scythes AND SICKLES.—FLEMISH REFUGEE WORKMEN. SEATS OF MANUFACTURE. ... Translated,
by Dryden,— " The crooked scythes are straighten'd into «word«. ..."
5. Poetical Pen-pictures of the War: Selected from Our Union Poets by John Henry Hayward (1863)
"... upon the ear, Across the field, we list to hear The whetting of the scythes
I The laugh and song may float along, From festive heart and lip, ..."
6. The Poetical Works of John Dryden by John Dryden (1909)
"... The crooked scythes are straighten'd into woods; 650 And, rolling onward, with
a sweepy sway, Bore houses, herds, and lab'ring hinds away. ..."
7. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1850)
"Chariots armed with scythes.—d Cyrus introduced a considerable change likewise
with respect to the chariots of war. These had been in use a long while ..."
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