2 QUOTES WITH «TO THE HILT»
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to the hilt.
Never be afraid to meet to the hilt the demand of either work, or friendship - two of life's major assets.
True country music is honesty, sincerity, and real life to the hilt.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TO THE HILT»
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to the hilt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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After the discovery of a two-hundred-year-old anchor causes Cranberry Island to swarm with archaeologists and treasure seekers hoping to find a famous seventeenth-century pirate ship, Natalie welcomes the business for the Gray Whale Inn- ...
Karen MacInerney. “Thank you,” I said. “Unfortunately, I can't eat it, but I'll ask the
guests what they think.” “I told Claudette it was best not to bring it—said folks
might think she was trying to stack the odds.” “I wouldn't worry. The whole island
is ...
Dick Francis. Moreover, as Himself pointed out, the hilt had been given as thanks
and appreciation for hospitality, horses and provisions. The facts were well
attested. Prince Charles Edward, on his long retreat northwards (after his nearly ...
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Anne Sexton: A Self-portrait in Letters
But I've had a good life — I wrote unhappy — but I lived to the hilt. You too, Linda
— Live to the HILT! To the top. I love you, 40-year-old Linda, and I love what you
do, what you find, what you are! — Be your own woman. Belong to those you ...
Anne Sexton, Linda Gray Sexton, Lois Ames, 2004
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An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
Up to the hilt suggests a home thrust. him. AS. him, dat. sing, of he and hit,
replacing in ME. ace. hine, which survives in southern dial., e.g. hace you seed
un? Cf. Ger. ihn (ace.), ihm (dat.). Hence himself, often in ME. his self, self heing
tahen ...
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
OE; akin to OHG helza hilt] (bef. 12c) : a handle esp. of a sword or dagger —
to
the hilt 1 : to the very limit : COMPLETELY <the farm was mortgaged to the hilty 2
: with nothing lacking <played the role
to the hilt} hi-lum Vhl-lamV n, pi hl-la \-b\ ...
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Actors on Guard: A Practical Guide for
the Use of
the Rapier ...
The Hilt of the Rapier In an attempt to protect the sword hand from a thrust of the
adversary's blade, over a hundred distinct forms of the hilt were developed.6
Different bars, rings, branches and arms were added to the hilt at varying angles
...
Dale Anthony Girard, 2014
8
War
to the Knife: Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1861
A powerful narrative of the bloody prologue to the Civil War, "War to the Knife" covers the 1854 shooting war between pro-slavery men in Missouri and free-staters in Kansas over control of the Kansas territory. 30 photos.
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The Sword in Anglo-Saxon England: Its Archaeology and Literature
1 Vigfusson gives 'boss' for oman, basing this on the occurrence of the term in the
account of the touching of the king's sword (see p. 76 above), but the reference in
this passage could be to the hilt just as well as to the pommel or boss.
Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, 1998
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The Origin, Structure & Working of
the League of Nations
... and combined the desire to see America and other countries committed up to
the hilt on paper to rendering immediate and unlimited assistance to France, with
the conviction that without this paper commitment no help would be forthcoming.
Charles Howard Ellis, 1929
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TO THE HILT»
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'Nephi & the Sword of Laban' plays 'Book of Mormon' story to the hilt
Chase Petersen and Sara Allred perform in "Nephi & the Sword of Laban" opening Monday at the Grand Theatre in Salt Lake City. 2015-07-26T00:00:00Z ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
Bradford fans have backed us to the hilt – Rhodes
“The fans have backed us to the hilt and we really appreciate that. A lot of credit has to go to Phil (Parkinson, manager) for making us a team people want to ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
Indians use RTI to the hilt, but govt fails to keep up
NEW DELHI: Curious Indians are prolific users of the Right to Information (RTI) Act and public authorities are unable to keep them satisfied. Indian citizens have ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
BJP to back embattled leaders to the hilt
In the days to come, expect a more cohesive and aggressive defence by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, and ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
Mortgaged to the hilt?
A survey by Manulife Bank of Canada says nearly half of Canadian homeowners are taking steps to whittle down their mortgage debt, but many would be in ... «Castanet.net, Jun 15»
Phil plays 'new' role to the hilt
MANILA, Philippines - Used to being up front and scoring goals, Azkals skipper Phil Younghusband is starting to get the hang of his new role at the midfield ... «Philippine Star, Jun 15»
Vickers still backing his Salford Red Devils' boss to the hilt
Salford Red Devils CEO Martin Vickers has come out fighting boldly claiming Marwan Koukash shows no let-up in his on-going support for the club. «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
Romeo & Juliet, cast to the hilt
For opening night, the ballet was cast to the hilt with first-rate performers in every major role, including the important character parts for Juliet's parents, Lord (Val ... «Bay Area Reporter, May 15»
IPL 8: If Ponting believes in you, he backs you to the hilt, says …
Mumbai Indians batsman Unmukt Chand on Monday heaped praise on team coach Ricky Ponting saying "if he believes in you, he backs you to the hilt". Unmukt ... «Firstpost, Apr 15»
It's 'Game of Thrones' to the hilt
Lourdes Puerta and Shaian Atiles of Egg Harbor Township have a seat at the Iron Throne. It's 'Game of Thrones' to the hilt. Chelsea White ... «Shore News Today, Apr 15»
