Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Mentally or morally elevated; magnanimous; generous; noble; aspiring.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
erect .
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Examples
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Only this confraternity at Rome has the right to incorporate in itself confraternities of the same title erected in any part of the world and to share with these its indulgences.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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That is the strawman Darwin erected - Creationism = fixity of species, and as with Haeckel's embryos has managed to stick around regardless of the facts.
Blast From the Past 2010
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The House of Ch'in erected and pounded firm the wall to make a barrier before the dwelling-place of the Barbarians,
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A building was again erected around the uninjured painting.
Six Months in Mexico 1888
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The iron battery here erected is made of railroad-iron.
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The Niagara Railway Suspension-bridge was erected from the designs, and under the personal superintendence, of Mr. John A. Roebling, at a cost of 400,000 dols.
The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge Over the Niagara River 1862
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Returning from the conquest of the East, Aurelian had already crossed the Straits which divided Europe from Asia, when he was provoked by the intelligence that the Palmyrenians had massacred the governor and garrison which he had left among them, and again erected the standard of revolt.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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[W] here there is no coercive Power erected, that is, where there is no Commonwealth, there is no Propriety; all men having Right to all things: Therefore where there is no Commonwealth, there nothing is Unjust.
Coercion Anderson, Scott 2006
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Another hotel, the “Eagle,” was erected, which is excellently conducted.
Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter James Conway Walter
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Water street was purchased, where a fine store was erected, which is the present place of business.
Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men Maurice [Unknown role] Joblin
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