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Meanings of gave quarter in inglés

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Usage of gave quarter in inglés
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He never gave quarter when near about any other man would of.
Serena
2
Neither side asked or gave quarter, nor did they attempt to take prisoners.
A Princess of Mars
3
Alva held no parley with rebels before a battle, nor gave quarter afterwards.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 15: 1568, part II
4
To the three followers who were left they gave quarter.
The Saga of Grettir the Strong: Grettir's Saga
5
He always fought his fights to a finish and never asked or gave quarter.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
6
Explain the meaning of: Tory, Acadians, chronicled, "never gave quarter," assassinate, partisan.
Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year
7
The two Kuru warriors, however, (who were on their cars) gave quarter to none.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
8
But Ernest never gave quarter to an enemy.
The Iron Heel
9
Archie could have take quarter and bought gum ball, but Archie gave quarter back to Smash.
The Hunger Pains
10
These were his enemies; he fought them with every mercantile weapon, and they him; and none gave quarter.
Great Fortunes from Railroads
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As they never gave quarter nor took prisoners the defeated party could only save their lives by flight.
Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries
12
There was no possibility of surrender; it was war to the knife, for the Arabs neither took nor gave quarter.
For Fortune and Glory: A Story of the Soudan War
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The little that is told about him makes it certain that he never gave quarter to the enemies of his country.
Stories Of Georgia
14
The Persians readily gave quarter to the enemy who asked it, and generally treated their prisoners of war with much kindness.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: ...
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During his absence Leicester's horse was killed under him; and, as he fought on foot, he asked if they gave quarter.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 / (From Barbaro...
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He never gave quarter on his expeditions for personal vengeance, and it was said that not even he knew how many men he had killed.
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
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