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Definition of Seizes
1. seize [v] - See also: seize
Lexicographical Neighbors of Seizes
Literary usage of Seizes
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, Robert Lynam (1839)
"He seizes Jonathan by treachery, and puts him to death. ... seizes them. He is
overthrown, led in triumph, and put to death. Ant. J. c. ..."
2. The International Relations of the Chinese Empire by Hosea Ballou Morse (1918)
"Francis Gamier seizes Hanoi, Nov. 20, 1873 . . . 344 6. Treaty of Saigon, March 15.
1874 . ... HL Riviere seizes Hanoi, March 25. 1882 . . .349 12. ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"... then, suddenly relinquishing his position, he seizes the victim and coils his
body instantly round its throat and che.st. The folds are then gradually ..."
4. A History of Rome to the Battle of Actium by Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh (1894)
"... defeat of Claudius at DREPANA—Wreck of a large fleet of transports carrying
provisions to the camp at Lilybaeum—C. Junius Pullus seizes ERYX (249)—Siege ..."
5. A History of Rome from the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Empire by Henry George Liddell (1855)
"seizes Cappadocia: intervention of Sylla. § 5. Encourages Italians during Social
War: seizes Bithynia, while Tigranes invades Cappadocia: ..."
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