declinature

To the romantic lover the disappointment was all the more severe, because he had made so sure of the young lady's affection; nor was it mitigated by the mode in which Miss Jennings conveyed her declinature.

The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Various

Reid did not undertake to settle that point -- a wise declinature, in the estimation of Mr

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 Various

His declinature was taken so hotly by the King and Arran that all who were present felt he was as good as a dead man; but 'Mr. Andro, never jarging [9] nor daschit [10] a whit, with magnanimus courage, mightie force of sprit and fouthe [11] of evidence of reason and langage, plainly tauld the King and

Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series William Morison

The only men who behaved unhandsomely on the occasion were some of the Irish members, advocates of Repeal, who, with more than national brass, grounded their declinature on the galling yoke of the Saxon, and retreated to Connemara, doubtless exulting that in this instance at least they had freed themselves from "hereditary bonds."

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. Various

It was informally offered to Cairns through one of the councillors, but again he sent a declinature, and again he kept the matter carefully concealed.

Principal Cairns Cairns, John 1903

Dr. Livingstone very naturally understood this as a declinature of his proposals.

The Personal Life Of David Livingstone Blaikie, William G. 1880

In a Parliament of May 18, 1584, such declinature of royal jurisdiction was, by "The Black Acts," made treason: Episcopacy was established; the heirs of Gowrie were disinherited; Angus, Mar, and other rebels were forfeited.

A Short History of Scotland Andrew Lang 1878

He was not less brusque in the intimation of his declinature when Pollock gave him the opportunity to send a force in support of Sir Richmond Shakespear, whom, with a detachment of Kuzzilbash horse, Pollock had already despatched on the mission of attempting the liberation of the prisoners.

The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80 Archibald Forbes 1869

Cabul by a courteous declinature to receive an Envoy, assigning several specious reasons.

The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80 Archibald Forbes 1869

It has not been a lack of opportunity for marital contract on their part, but their own culture and refinement, and their exalted idea as to what a husband ought to be, have caused their declinature.

The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony 1867