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Meanings of less enterprising in anglès

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Usage of less enterprising in anglès
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In the Middle Ages men had been less enterprising and less self-conscious.
The Age of the Reformation
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The less enterprising remain at home to make and sell wine.
Across Coveted Lands; or, a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to C...
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The Romans were still less enterprising than the Greeks, were less commercial in their character.
History of the Conquest of Peru
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The enemy have been less enterprising in their flights.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War
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But, happily, Garnett was less strong and less enterprising than he was credited with being.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-No...
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The Gallic or French-American is less enterprising, yet sufficiently so for the necessary uses of life.
The Memories of Fifty Years / Containing Brief Biographical Noti...
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They were all young, more or less enterprising, hopeful, and reasonably sure of better things to come.
Brewster's Millions
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This time the expedition found the authorities, warned by threatening prohibitions from Europe, in a less enterprising mood.
South America
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As time went on and the day grew warmer, the crowd grew visibly less enterprising, and business flagged.
Oldport Days
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If he had been less enterprising and more obedient, he would still have been the friend of God.
Christmas Outside of Eden
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Such a daring scheme as a return to Ireland did not even suggest itself to her less enterprising mind.
The New Girl at St. Chad's: A Story of School Life
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The Russians in 1877 were even less enterprising than had been the Germans in 1870.
Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places
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He is far more virtuous than they make him out, far less schooled in sin, far less enterprising and ruthless.
In Defense of Women
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The Carlists were less successful and less enterprising than in the two preceding years; but their cause was not yet hopeless.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
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The married vagabond has many {48} characteristics of the single vagabond or tramp, though he is usually less enterprising.
Friendly Visiting among the Poor: A Handbook for Charity Workers
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It would seem that the "good company" was less enterprising in its asseverations in this canvass than in the last.
Hume / (English Men of Letters Series)
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