Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
hoast . - noun A draught; as much as a man can swallow.
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Examples
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Condensation dribbled from the hydrogen-cell ex - haust as the red fiberglass chassis swayed on chromed shocks.
Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth Boudreau Freret 2010
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Condensation dribbled from the hydrogen-cell ex - haust as the red fiberglass chassis swayed on chromed shocks.
Neuromancer Gibson, William, 1948- 1984
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When it damped its fusion plume, the plasma ex - haust unfurling behind it dropped in density.
Across The Sea Of Suns Benford, Gregory, 1941- 1984
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The titanic rush of ex-haust gases vaporized the smaller fragments.
Three Worlds To Conquer Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1964
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_Fiat haust: sec: vel test: quâque horâ: extra horâ coenæ: regulariter sumendum.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, February 6, 1892 Various
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Bọðvarr spyrr Họtt, hverju þetta sætti; hann segir honum, at dýr eitt hafi þar komit tvá vetr í samt, mikit og ógurligt -- 'ok hefir vængi á bakinu ok flýgr þat jafnan; tvau haust hefir þat nú hingat vitjat ok gert mikinn skaða; á þat bíta ekki vápn, en kappar konungs koma ekki heim, þeir sem at eru einna mestir.'
The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson
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In our break, instead of the Weiners, there were three students from Munich, they were awfully nice, and we sang all the songs we knew; especially "Hoch vom Dachstein, wo der Aar nur haust," and "Forelle" and "Wo mein Schatz ist," were lovely, and the people in two different breaks sang together.
A Young Girl's Diary 1923
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Eins ward, ein Fluch, -- auf den Bergen haust jetzt Zarathustra's Zorn, eine Wetterwolke schleicht er seines Wegs.
A Book of Burlesques 1918
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Munich, they were awfully nice, and we sang all the songs we knew; especially "Hoch vom Dachstein, wo der Aar nur haust," and "Forelle" and "Wo mein Schatz ist," were lovely, and the people in two different breaks sang together.
A Young Girl's Diary Anonymous 1897
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A bus that emits water instead of ex- haust fumes was today unveiled as part of
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