Significados de ostensible object en inglés

The ostensible object of the insurgents now is not the real one.

Nor had he been sent out with this ostensible object in view.

A stick of pineapple chewing gum was the ostensible object of the call.

The ostensible object of this revolution was to prevent the restoration of the French Monarchy.

The ostensible object of her ride was a visit to the source of Hidden Creek.

Then, returning to the ostensible object of his visit-"Andthe reviews?"

Thus the ostensible object of the crusade could not be achieved without ruining Christianity in the East.

Rather did it stimulate them; so that, with Damaris' amusement as their ostensible object and excuse, they multiplied exceedingly.

Besides the Ohio country, the ostensible object of the war, Great Britain held both Canada and the French West Indies.

Concerning my last letter to you, I must ask you to be assured that I wrote it without ostensible object.

The ostensible object of the bank, as set forth in the patent, was to encourage the commerce and manufactures of France.

As to the ostensible object of the expedition-theconquest of Sicily-fewdoubted that it must follow as a matter of course.

His ostensible object, expressed in language which even those who condemn his policy cannot but admire, was a laudable and noble one.

Possibly Saint Louis may have been affected by economic considerations also touching the eastern trade, but his ostensible object was a crusade.

She has often invited me, you know, to pay her a visit, and this will be the ostensible object of my journey.

The ostensible object of her visit was to make certain proposals to Monsignor regarding the music she was to sing at the concert.