Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of a series of British laws in force before 1846 regulating the grain trade and restricting imports of grain.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A legislative enactment relating to the exportation or importation of grain; specifically, in English history, one of a series of laws extending from 1436 to 1842, regulating the home and foreign grain-trade of England.
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Examples
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He then goes on to join the _temporary_ relief of Irish distress with the _permanent_ arrangement of the Corn Law question.
The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines John O'Rourke
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_Feats on the Fiord_, the _Settlers at Home_, and those excellent biographical sketches of the politicians of the Reform and Corn Law days in the _Daily News_, which are still well worth reading.
A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2 Humphry Ward 1885
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This is what the Corn Law does for the weavers of my neighborhood, and for the weavers and artisans of yours ....
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle 1864
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He has written a reply very strongly to the Duke, stating that the present question is not one of Corn Law, but whether your Majesty's former servants or Lord Grey and Mr Cobden shall constitute your
The Letters of Queen Victoria, Vol 2 (of 3), 1844-1853 A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Queen of Great Britain Victoria 1860
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[During the parliamentary session of 1846 when the bill for the repeal of the Corn Law was passing through its parliamentary stages, Mr. Cobden's letters from London to personal friends and to his wife afford frequent glimpses of his interest, his suspense, and his final exultation.] "London, February 19th.
Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century Joy, James Richard, 1863- 1902
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Now when the first paroxysm of your grief is passed, I would advise you to come with me and we will never rest until the Corn Law is repealed. "
Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century Joy, James Richard, 1863- 1902
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