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- noun Archaic spelling of
history .
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Examples
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Chapter of Beda his Ecclesiasticall historie of the English nation.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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But (to auoid all suspicion of iustifieng the fansies of men) note you this, that in the ecclesiasticall historie, no small number of things no lesse strange and true than this seemeth vaine and false, are recorded; yea euen touching the verie crosse.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12) Henrie the Second Raphael Holinshed
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"These are they that roared at the tragicall historie of the man eating up his dead wife in Virginia" -- "scandalous reports of a viperous generation."
The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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"These are they that roared at the tragicall historie of the man eating up his dead wife in Virginia" -- "scandalous reports of a viperous generation."
Captain John Smith Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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(M14) Theodoretus likewise in his Ecclesiasticall historie maketh mention how Theodosius the vertuous Emperour imployed earnestly all his time, as well in conquering the Gentiles to the knowledge of the holy Gospel, vtterly subuerting their prophane Temples and abominable Idolatry, as also in extinguishing of such vsurping tyrants as with Paganisme withstoode the planting of Christian religion.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Euseb. in his Ecclesiasticall historie, testifieth how that Constantine the great did enlarge his dominions by subduing of Infidels and Idolatrous nations.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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I know WMD and their historie is a deadly shot at politics.
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He used the Greek word "historie," which is where our word history comes from.
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Historians for many years called her the "daughter of Governor Carver," but the recovery of Bradford's MS. "historie" corrected this, with many other misconceptions, though to some the error had become apparent before.
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876
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Français · Monde arabe: Deux photos qui en disent long polski · Arabia: historie w obrazkach
Global Voices in English » Arab World: Stories in Pictures 2009
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