Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word liance.

Examples

  • Some­how Apple’s com­peti­tors still don’t get that the iPod’s bril­liance is its inter­face­less­ness.

    The Hammer and the Octopus « Snarkmarket 2006

  • As a result of Jeff's representations the "'liance" was made there and then, secrecy promised, and an escape to Washington agreed upon as soon as circumstances permitted -- Suky's mind, I regret to say, dwelling more on "gemmen bowing down" to her than on the devotion of the allied suitor.

    Taken Alive Edward Payson Roe 1863

  • The Count of Belvedere is a handsome, a gallant, a sensible man; his fortune is very great: such an al-liance was not to be slighted.

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • Tobring to the paternal and fraternal dwellings, a daughter, a sister, that shall be received there with tender love; to strengthen your own interest in the world by al-liance with some noble and worthy family, who shall rejoice to trust to the Barone della Porretta the darling of their hopes This would, to a generous heart, like yours, be the source of infinite delights.

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • Corporation (SABC) quoted Manuel as saying the Sunday Independent had quoted him out of context when it said he had rejected the traditional economic policies of the African National Congress 'tripartite al-liance-the ANC, COSATU and the South African

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • I saw a white light that shone like the bril - liance of heaven, but it was far away.

    The Gospel according to the Son Mailer, Norman 1997

  • And I understood that to be the Son of God was not equal to being a Prince of Heaven but instead was my apprenticeship in learning how to speak simply and with wisdom, rather than by bewildering others with the bril - liance of one's words; it was to know'most difficult of all-when the Lord was speaking through me and when He was not.

    The Gospel according to the Son Mailer, Norman 1997

  • Al; liance on Monday, that it is prepared to wash its hands of the bloc and proceed towards the April 27 elections.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • Suddenly the flares erupted in furious blinding bril - liance, beyond which a flood of armed goblins were run - ning up the far ramp, onto the bridge.

    The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

  • Suddenly the flares erupted in furious blinding bril - liance, beyond which a flood of armed goblins were run - ning up the far ramp, onto the bridge.

    The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.