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Meanings of quell by in English

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Usage of quell by in English
1
A rebellion broke out in Africa, but was quelled by his lieutenant.
The Last Galley; Impressions and Tales
2
Strong symptoms of Mutiny, which is fortunately Quelled by granting a Supply.
Poor Jack
3
The dangerous beast had been quelled by the stern eye of its master.
Eminent Victorians
4
But the mutiny was quelled by the decisive conduct of Alexander.
A Smaller History of Greece: from the Earliest Times to the Roma...
5
They have already the air of men quelled by a despotism.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 / A Magazine...
6
Away to the headwaters of the Missouri, Now quelled by many impendent damns.
The new yorker
7
Dr. Taylor snorted audibly, but was quelled by another glare from the Moon.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
8
The balmy odor was, however, quelled by the ruder scent.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 / A Mag...
9
The Iroquois, however, were not the men to be quelled by a single defeat.
Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 01 (of 15), America...
10
Even Master Joseph was quelled by that mild voice which would have become Augustus.
Sybil, Or, The Two Nations
11
But they were not to be quelled by mere tones.
Merton of the Movies
12
She was stricken with strange trouble, helpless, quelled by a magnetic power exerted unconsciously.
A Woman of Thirty
13
How often Robert had seen some rash exuberant youth quelled by that momentary frown!
Robert Elsmere
14
The demon in him had been quelled by the unflinching eyes of the sane man.
The Seventh Noon
15
His simple, hardy nature was quelled by the grim and death-like stillness of the night.
Creatures That Once Were Men
16
There was a burst of cheering, immediately quelled by the voice of authority: Maddock himself.
Heart of oak