10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANKINESS»
Discover the use of
lankiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lankiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series
(and Add: Hence 'lankiness n. 1893 in Funk's Stand. Dict. 1972 Daily Tel. 14 Oct.
8/3 Between herbaceous plants whose rising growths will take some of the
lankiness from the tulips. 1981 Economist 28 Feb. 92/ 2 His lankiness was
notorious, ...
J. A. Simpson, Michael Proffitt, E. S. C. Weiner, 1997
Then this factor might be labeled "Lankiness." Whatever name is selected for a
bipolar factor, its opposite characteristic should be clearly recognizable. A more
fundamental approach is to find a basic term which connotes the entire
continuum.
3
Life-span development and behavior
First, as indicated in the table, we assume that a common factor solution
consisting of two correlated factors, which may be called "lankiness" and "stocki-
ness," provides an appropriate representation of the eight variables in the
population ...
Paul B. Baltes, Orville Gilbert Brim, 1983
At 6 feet 3 inches, he towers when standing, his boyish lankiness diffusing any
menace his height may suggest. When he's sitting, curled up on the couch of his
parents' Manhattan pied-a-terre, he speaks softly and intelligently mid answers
all ...
5
Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country
Stiff white tyes andwaistcoats, prim straight tails, and a gold chain, will give any
man of moderate lankiness an air of factitious gentility ; but if you want to
understand the individual, look at him in the daytime ; see him walking with his
hat on.
6
Body Composition and Physical Performance: Applications for ...
Love and Davenport (1920) noted that "common observation indicates that the
Southern men have a tendency to lankiness, and this has often been attributed to
infection with malaria, hookworm, and other parasites found prevailingly in the ...
Bernadette M. Marriott, Judith Grumstrup-Scott, 1992
7
Tales from the Bed: On Living, Dying, and Having It All
I knew instinctively how to use my hair to create illusions of lankiness and great
beauty. For as long as I could remember, I led with my hair. As I ran down
Columbus Avenue to catch a cab, I had my own That Girl moment. I saw my
whole life ...
They also note the beating heart of the Centre in his element and detect
glimmerings of the light that once burned brightly in his eyes, despite his gaunt
lankiness, despite the thin face with its features loosely strung together, despite
the chronic ...
What appeared as lankiness in her flannel skirts and apron is transformed into
willowy arms, a long neck, sylphlike grace. Hannah would guess they didn't sleep
a wink last night in anticipation, but they conceal their excitement well. She and ...
10
The Clown, from Heart to Heart
Other characteristics could be, for example, arrogance, brutality, dreaminess,
lankiness or quick- temperedness. Try to act out several characteristics and play
with them. It is better not to pick characteristics that are too modest to act out well.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANKINESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
lankiness is used in the context of the following news items.
Diamonds 4th-grade squad returning to AAU Nationals
"He lankiness and her wingspan, I watch her and I remember Nicky (Anosike) at this age," said Quinlan. After last summer's fifth-place finish, ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
RB Williams envisions a role with Bills
He has that Dickerson-like lankiness, after all. When Williams re-watched college film this offseason, he realized just how upright he ran and ... «Bills Blitz - The Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Celtics Rumors: Boston Acquire Perry Jones From Thunder In …
Fortunately for Jones, he could be used at the power forward spot because of his lankiness. The second-round pick the Celtics acquired was ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
Rugby Cranes Undergoing a Subtle Change of Guard
Uhuru's lankiness could mislead you into a collision you will regret. A good jumper, decent ball carrier with the ability to hit the smallest of gaps, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Palm Coast's Opelka Fires 17 Aces to Upset 3rd Seed, Advancing …
Opelka's body language–his natural lankiness at times giving in to more lumbering than lightning steps–quickly improved once play resumed, ... «FlaglerLive.com, Jul 15»
WE RIDE JASON ANDERSON'S ROCKSTAR ENERGY …
The Rockstar team accommodates his lankiness by moving the footpegs down 5mm and back 2mm to open up the cockpit. Jason settled on ... «Motocross Action Magazine, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: Roger Federer delights centre court in Sam …
Querrey, belying his gawky lankiness to unleash a serve that topped 135mph, managed to keep parity until the eighth game of the first set. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Rock Roundup Japanese Noise Rock Loudly Comes
... and away from accessibility on its new non-album singles collection, Return of 13 Hedgehogs, Melt-Banana rejoices in fury and lankiness. «urbanmilwaukee, Jul 15»
Kid Rock, Foreigner in top form for Montage show
He has the rambunctious stage manner and lankiness of Steven Tyler, and a powerful voice that does justice to Foreigner classics like “Cold As ... «Citizens Voice, Jun 15»
Riggins Achieves Goal by Pledging Orange
”Being an outside linebacker, they admired my flexibility and lankiness and athleticism,” Riggins said. “At outside linebacker, I can be a ... «SyracuseInsider.com, Jun 15»
