10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TESTINESS»
Discover the use of
testiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
testiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dutch Scholarship in the Age of Empire and Beyond: KITLV - ...
Overseas the testiness was focused in particular on the Indonesian sovereigns in
the Outer Territories who had repeatedly antagonized Dutch authority over the
course of the nineteenth century. The dream of a 'New Holland' in Transvaal was
...
Maarten Kuitenbrouwer, Harry A. Poeze, 2013
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Chambers's English Dictionary: Pronouncing, Explanatory, and ...
TESTINESS, tcst'i-nes, n. The state of being testy : fretf ulness : peevishness.
TESTING, tesf ing, n. The act of trying for proof : the operation of refilling gold and
silver : chemical analysis. [sixpence. TESTRIL, tes'tril, n. {Shak.) Same as Tbtei:, a
...
James Donald (F.R.G.S.), 1872
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A dictionary of English synonymes and synonymous or parallel ...
TESTINESS THEOLOGY 2» Affirmation, confirmation, declaration, corroboration.
3. Profession, open attestation. 4. Proof (by a witmss), evidence, witness, ground
of belief. 5. Manifestation, expression. 6. Sacred Scriptures, divine revelation.
Richard Soule, George Holmes Howison, 1915
Mr. Boynton thinks Mr. Whibley's bewilderment was due to his lack of information,
and his “testiness " was such as he would scarcely “have permitted himself in the
discussion of any other theme." “ The awkward fact seems to be," observes Mr.
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A Gentlemanly and Honorable Profession: The Creation of the ...
... for promotion. Far more difficult was the task of discovering the most
meritorious among those clamoring for it.5. Testing. Spawns. Testiness. Who
were the officers most qualified for promotion? Why not give the candidates a test
to find out ...
6
Noah's Other Son: Bridging the Gap Between the Bible and the ...
Siddiqui's little paperback book Being Muslim, garnering awards through 2007,
betrays an appropriate touch of testiness from the Western world's most
respected senior journalist of Muslim background—testiness toward people of
liberal ...
7
Haunted Bodies: Gender and Southern Texts
of domestic novelists and the efforts of literary modernists to distance themselves
from that tradition were not the only factors contributing to Tate's testiness. There
was also the difficulty of finding a "genuine" southern literary tradition where ...
Anne Goodwyn Jones, Susan Van D'Elden Donaldson, 1997
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers
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»_t rhetoric, than the constitu- anfortunate and are most in their g, and They are ...
British essayists, Alexander Chalmers, 1823
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Prague Linguistic Circle Papers:
(15) Her initial testiness had surprised him (James 350) (15') He was surprised
by her initial testiness. While (15') is presumably more acceptable than either (13'
) or (14'), owing to the respective forms of realization of the first and the ...
Eva Haji?ová, Jiri Hana, Petr Sgall, 2002
For example, Rowena might also have a secondary trait of “testiness” that shows
up only when she goes on an extended diet. Personality characteristics, therefore
, can appropriately be described in terms of levels ranging from dominant ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TESTINESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
testiness is used in the context of the following news items.
The Missing Factor From the Boston 2024 Debate
Amid a back-and-forth Olympic debate that was notable as much for its testiness as its illumination of facts, there was an especially pronounced takeaway for ... «BostInno, Jul 15»
The avalanche of cringe in 'Force Majeur'
... especially scenes in which the protagonists brushes up against strangers — a couple on a ski lift, some girls at a bar — and there's a brief testiness and friction ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Share “How could Kevin Durant possibly be a...”
Everyone noticed Durant's testiness in public comments and everyone understood it, even if it was a little stunning. A surly Russell Westbrook is Russell ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
Our View: Brother, can you spare the time?
They help explain some of the “aggressive panhandling” experienced on New Bedford's streets — pushiness, testiness, caustic sarcasm, even a vaguely ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
Cannabis oil, pension reforms advance; senators turn testy
The testiness started early Monday, in a discussion of the $8.7 billion budget senators passed last week. Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte objected to ... «NET Website, May 15»
Justices' Opinions Grow in Size, Accessibility and Testiness, Study …
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seems to be in a foul mood. It heard its last arguments of the term on Wednesday, including an exceptionally bitter one in ... «New York Times, May 15»
Obama's TPP Testiness Emerges at Organizing for Action Summit
At the Council on Foundations annual meeting this past week, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich cited his work with the Clinton White House in getting ... «The Nonprofit Quarterly, May 15»
Chattanooga-area lawmakers stood out at Capitol this year
And Sen. Todd Gardenhire, whose testiness was on full display during and after two debates on Haslam's Insure Tennessee plan. Watch Video on Youtube. «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Apr 15»
Baltimore Orioles' losing streak hits three after 4-2 loss in Toronto
Despite the growing testiness, Orioles Manager Buck Showalter tried to keep focus on his team's inability to play well right now. And on Wednesday, the Orioles ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
Wink's Outage Shows Us How Frustrating Smart Homes Could Be
The smart home of the future won't be immune from the testiness that plagues any technology. In the great ranking of life's annoyances, not being able to adjust ... «Wired, Apr 15»
