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Definition of Shiftings
1. shifting [n] - See also: shifting
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shiftings
Literary usage of Shiftings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1903)
"So the lands on the Save, between the Drina and the Morava, taking in the modern
capital of Belgrade, passed, in the endless shiftings of the frontier, ..."
2. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1882)
"During the former half of the eighteenth century Relations •of the Turk the
shiftings of the Ottoman territory to the north towards ' Russia. were all on ..."
3. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1882)
"... former half of the eighteenth century Relations J of the Turk the shiftings
of the Ottoman territory to the north towards * Russia. were all on the side ..."
4. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1881)
"During the former half of the eighteenth century Relations of the shiftings of
the Ottoman territory to the north were towards all on the side or Austria or ..."
5. The Retrospective Review, and Historical and Antiquarian Magazine by Henry Southern, Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1828)
"... his shiftings in Religion. "A man for many masters," Matt. 26. 15. Et ait
illis, quid vultis mihi dare'? London, printed by John Bill. 1624. 4to. ..."
6. The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1871)
"... of the brick-dust haze in the horizon; a thick, muddy atmosphere, but
extraordinarily clear on mountains; frequent shiftings of breezes from all points, ..."
7. Some Aspects of the Social Power of Wealth by Edwin Hellaby Willisford (1906)
"shiftings OF ACCENT ON WEALTH. TIME shiftings. While the possession and expenditure
of wealth has not been the same in all ages and stages of development, ..."
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