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  • noun A Roman numeral representing seventy-nine (79).

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Examples

  • LXXIX Just after dawn, and only a few glasses of sleep, Kharl could still smell smoke and the ashes of burned men and mounts - and foliage, but despite the clouds, he could also see a pall of thick gray smoke still rising from somewhere near the top of the hill.

    Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005

  • LXXIX Jxharl had been back aboard the Seastag for almost two glasses, a good glass after sunset, and according to Rhylla, no wagons had shown up with cargo.

    Wellspring of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 2004

  • LXXIX. — (two blank paragraphs) — — You shall see the very place, Madam; said my uncle

    The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

  • LXXIX. — (two blank paragraphs) — — You shall see the very place, Madam; said my uncle

    The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

  • LXXIX The spring-like breeze gusts past Lorn as the lancer captain rides along the perimeter road just north of white granite structure that holds the northwest midpoint chaos tower-the tower that Lorn is convinced has not operated perhaps in several years.

    The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

  • LXXIX Beyond the wide stone bridge that spanned the River Jellicor, trails of white and gray smoke rose over the walls of Jellico, walls set less than half a kay north of the bridge.

    Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • LXXIX The two guards nodded as Cerryl passed them and started up the tower steps.

    The White Order Modesitt, L. E. 1998

  • LXXIX AS THE SQUADS rode southward, following the back trail, the sun poured its heat through the green-blue sky.

    The Chaos Balance Modesitt, L. E. 1997

  • LXXIX THIS TIME, AT the low cries, and the sense of pain, Nylan had not waited, but followed Ayrlyn up to the third level, and to Istril.

    Fall of Angels Modesitt, L. E. 1996

  • LXXIX AFTER KRYSTAL LEFT for Ruzor again, the weather got even hotter, and the dust got drier and redder, and I took a lot of cold showers for a lot of reasons, but the effect wasn't all that lasting.

    The Death of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1995

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