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- noun Obsolete spelling of
authority .
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Examples
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Howbeit this kind of gouernment was peculiar vnto them, namely that all of one familie and society vsed a kinde of reuerence vnto their elders more then to any other, whom also, that their authoritie might be the greater, they called by the name of kings, and (albeit one of their families consisted of a 100 persons) they obeyed them in al respects, and after their rude and barbarous maner did them loyal seruice.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Howbeit this kind of gouernment was peculiar vnto them, namely that all of one familie and society vsed a kinde of reuerence vnto their elders more then to any other, whom also, that their authoritie might be the greater, they called by the name of kings, and (albeit one of their families consisted of a 100 persons) they obeyed them in al respects, and after their rude and barbarous maner did them loyal seruice.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 03 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Knox wrote these words while actually in full revolt against the "authoritie" of the regent of the realm, with the further professed desire to prevent the lawful queen, Mary Stuart, from enjoying her hereditary crown.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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Oh wicked and pernicious manner of teaching! which Quintillian hath very wel noted, that this imperious kind of authoritie, namely, this way of punishing of children, drawes many dangerous inconveniences within.
Of the Institution and Education of Children. To the Ladie Diana of Foix, Countesse of Gurson. 1909
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By whiche he wold plainlie conclude, that a woman oght neuer to pretend nor thirst for that power and authoritie which is due to man.
The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women. 1514-1572 1878
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By whiche he wold plainlie conclude, that a woman oght neuer to pretend nor thirst for that power and authoritie which is due to man.
The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women John Knox 1874
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Quintillian hath very wel noted, that this imperious kind of authoritie, namely, this way of punishing of children, drawes many dangerous inconveniences within.
Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian Various 1562
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The Israeli authoritie don't seem keen on stopping them.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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“You were on earth so wicked, that not one, or a million of aves, could suffice to keep from hell-flame a creature like thee; but cheer up and be merry; thou wilt be but a subject of our lord the Devil, as am I; and, perhaps, thou wilt be advanced to posts of honor, as am I also:” and to show his authoritie, he lashed with his tail the ribbes of the wretched Rollo.
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Of the authoritie of the Emperour, and of his dukes.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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