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Meanings of parthian shot in English

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Usage of parthian shot in English
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With which Parthian shot he walked away, leaving the two rivals open-mouthed behind him.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
2
She could not well have regarded that as a Parthian shot, a demolishing rebuke.
V. V.'s Eyes
3
I did not reply to Ker Karraje's Parthian shot, for I was stricken dumb.
Facing the Flag
4
But she did not depart without one Parthian shot.
The Bat
5
Mrs. Evringham sighed and gave one Parthian shot.
Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life
6
Without waiting to perceive the effect of her Parthian shot, she swept proudly out of the room.
Clarence
7
A Parthian shot from one of the Americans killed a young chief; this was Tecumseh's only loss.
Tecumseh: A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People / V...
8
Then she turned for a Parthian shot.
The Golden Road
9
With which Parthian shot he withdrew.
The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers
10
With that Parthian shot he departed.
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
11
The sneer was Ellen's Parthian shot.
Lister's Great Adventure
12
Thank Heaven, I have learned how to bear my misfortunes, and with this Parthian shot she left the room.
Beatrice
13
(With a Parthian shot as he withdraws stiffly from the room.)
The Admirable Crichton
14
"A Parthian shot, Jenny," said Julius, as they gave her a homeward lift in the carriage.
The Three Brides
15
And when I die at last, they will find that I go with a Parthian shot... and after all have the last word.
Queed: A Novel
16
You can ride with me. And then as if what she had said was no Parthian shot, but only a simple observation she left them.
The Rains Came
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