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Definition of Tempests
1. tempest [v] - See also: tempest
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tempests
Literary usage of Tempests
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ocean, Atmosphere, and Life: Being the Second Series of a Descriptive by Elisée Reclus (1874)
"THE atmospheric movements, called tempests or gales by seamen, differ from the
cyclones by their slighter intensity, but are more numerous. ..."
2. Meditations and Contemplations by James Hervey (1813)
"Storms and tempests may calm the soul—Sncn and ict tc ... Yes ; all things are
eloquent of his praise. " His way is in the whirlwind."— Storms and tempests ..."
3. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
""Act of God" not only denotes natural accidents, such as lightning, earthquakes,
and tempests, but it embraces all other unavoidable or inevitable accidenta ..."
4. The History of Rome by Livy (1877)
"He lost about eight thousand men by tempests ; he was himself the cause, as well
of the losses by the tempests, as of the unfortunate Parthian war; ..."
5. History of Civilization in England by Henry Thomas Buckle (1913)
"He could raise storms and tempests ; he could work, not only on the mind, but
also on the organs of the body, making men hear and see whatever he chose.86 ..."
6. History of Civilization in England by Henry Thomas Buckle (1883)
"He could raise storms and tempests ; he could work, not only on the mind, but
also on the organs of the body, making men hear and see whatever he chose.86 ..."
7. The Poetical Works of John Dryden by John Dryden (1909)
"Your brow, which does no fear of thunder know, Sees rolling tempests vainly beat
below; And, (like Olympus' top,) th' impression wears Of love and ..."
8. The History of Rome by Livy (1890)
"He lost about eight thousand men by tempests ; he was himself the cause, as well
of the 1 osses by the tempests, as of the unfortunate Parthian war ; for he ..."
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