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Definition of Sinecures
1. sinecure [n] - See also: sinecure
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sinecures
Literary usage of Sinecures
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Extraordinary Black Book: An Exposition of Abuses in Church and State by John Wade (1832)
"Of the first description of sinecures, the office of master of the hawks, ...
All these are absolute sinecures, with salaries varying from £1500 to £5000 ..."
2. A History of England from the Conclusion of the Great War in 1815 by Spencer Walpole (1890)
"... to take some steps to reduce the number of of sinecures, sinecures. In previous
years they had successfully resisted any proposals of this character. ..."
3. Memoires of the Comtesse de Boigne edited by Charles Nicoullaud (1908)
"CHAPTER IX The Duc de La Rochefoucauld Liancourt is deprived of his sinecures—
The execution of four young subalterns—Government elections— Recall of M. de ..."
4. The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean, F.S.A. by Fanny Kemble, Kate Field, John William Cole (1882)
"... him the civil office I have alluded to in this letter, and this not being open
to Mr. Harness's scruples with regard to sacred sinecures, he accepted. ..."
5. The Lives of the Chief Justices of England by John Campbell Campbell, Joseph Arnould (1881)
"The Chancery sinecures bill became law before the end of the session,'' and by
one of its clauses, in consideration of the patronage given up by the ..."
6. The Ancient Régime by Hippolyte Taine (1881)
"Distribution of bishoprics and abbeys.—Preferments obtained by.them from the
State.—Governments, offices, sinecures, pensions, gratuities. ..."
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