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Meanings of least pretence in anglès
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Usage of least pretence in anglès
1
He was made dreadfully miserable, without the leastpretence or utility.
2
Loyer affirms that the King of Sain, on the leastpretence, sells his subjects for European goods.
3
The rebel guards would occasionally, and on the leastpretence, fire into the prison from mere demonism and wantonness.
4
Those who are in possession of power are determined to use it without the leastpretence to justice or consistency.
5
No man can assign the leastpretence for his fears, on any other grounds, that such as are truly childish and ridiculous, viz.
6
No man can assign the leastpretence for his fears, on any other grounds, than such as are truly childish and ridiculous, viz.
7
The day after his exposure Eric had cut him dead, without the leastpretence of concealment; an example pretty generally followed throughout the school.
8
This preliminary ceremony having been concluded, the two aged prisoners were forthwith hanged on a tree, without-the leastpretence of trial or even sentence.
9
"Lucy Atkins faints on the leastpretence," adds Nan in her sister's defence.
10
"I'd set him adrift," was Pauline's reply, spoken without the leastpretence of caution.
11
"I cannot get the leastpretence of penitence out of any one of them," exclaimed John, unable to forbear laughing.