Council House

Then came a youngish woman, adorned with the popular scragged-back hairstyle that some cruel souls call a 'council-house facelift'. ❋ Bystander (2008)

God will not have us break into His council-house, or spy out His hidden mysteries. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Four Hundred, who were assembled in the council-house when the news was brought to them, were ready in a moment to take up arms, except Theramenes and his associates, who disapproved of their proceedings; to these they began to use threats. ❋ Thucydides (2007)

On the outside of the council-house (which was all full within) there stood an orator; he had his back turned to his audience, and seemed to address the world at large; all the time we were there his strong voice continued unabated, and I heard snatches of political wisdom rising and falling. ❋ Unknown (2005)

A large boat-shaped council-house is supported on larger posts, each of which is grossly carved to represent a naked male or female human figure, and other carvings still more revolting are placed upon the platform before the entrance. ❋ Unknown (2004)

So cautious was he of informers, and so reserved, that he never would dine out with any citizen, nor allowed himself to indulge in talk and conversation with his friends, nor gave himself any leisure for such amusements; but when he was general he used to stay at the office till night, and was the first that came to the council-house, and the last that left it. ❋ Plutarch (2003)

Betwixt this Babyca and Cnacion, their assemblies were held, for they had no council-house or building, to meet in. ❋ Plutarch (2003)

The same author thus describes the burning of the Lower City: "Then they fired the Archivum and Acra, and the council-house, and Ophla: and the fire destroyed unto the palaces of Helen, which were in the middle of Acra." ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)

The council in the Upper City you may not improperly interpret the 'Court of the King': the council-house in the Lower ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)

I should more readily understand this of their repository, than of the magistrates 'court, because, presently after, the council-house is distinctly named. ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)

Old Widow Tomkins 'council-house could hardly have been mistaken, even by the most inexperienced of explorers, for such an object. ❋ Clarke, Arthur C. (1956)

To denote the character and intimacy of the union they employed the figure of a single council-house, or lodge, whose boundaries be co-extensive with their territories. ❋ Elias Johnson (N/A)

The aged met not now in the great council-house, to plan distant expeditions, or frustrate expected invasions; the youth spent their time in courting and marrying. ❋ James Athearn Jones (N/A)

When the mighty Bird of Ages had finished his work of calling into existence the different creatures, he made a great arrow to be the sign of the deeds he had done; with the command that it should remain lodged in the great council-house of the Chepewyans, until time should be no more. ❋ James Athearn Jones (N/A)

He sings, that the men of his tribe will smoke in the pipe of peace with the strange warriors, or they will throw a war-club into the council-house, as best suits them. ❋ James Athearn Jones (N/A)

This was the great council-house of the Cherokees. ❋ Various (N/A)

It was then proposed and adopted that a convention should be held in the Six Nations council-house, at Grand ❋ Elias Johnson (N/A)

The next convention was held at Grand River, Ontario, in October, 1874, in the Six Nation council-house. ❋ Elias Johnson (N/A)

John: [city's] home [attendance] is poor. Bill: That's because unless they're playing United, [the council house] is never full. ❋ Insubordination (2007)

[omg] [can i] [join] the council house ❋ Idontlikecoffee (2020)

[Kio]: [Ughhhhhh]! What's that HORRIBLE music? My ears want to [projectile vomit]!!! Paul: That's "Council House", mate. ❋ PaulC-SS (2010)

"[glen] and his [lass] are [sorted] now they have a Council House Passport on the way..." ❋ Betamax (2006)

Chavettes do this They [pull it back] into a bun with lots and lots of mouse and or hairspray and sometimes use burberry [bobbles] but this is a [chavette] sign. ❋ Lucy (2005)

Having nothing else clean to wear, Waynetta wore her oldest [bra], even though it gave her a severe council house bulge. Chelsea wanted to impress Kevin so she stuffed her bra with [padding] underneath, she thought it gave her an impressive [cleavage] but everyone else thought it was just council house bulge. ❋ MoLincs (2009)

Look at the state of [Chantelle]. She’s such a council house princess with all her fake [designer] [bags]. ❋ Grifter350 (2022)

"Jesus, that hairstyle looks painful." "Yeah, nobody [rocks] [the council house] [facelift]" ❋ A~~ (2011)

‘[Ay] look, [Jonny] [down the road] is up for his council house breakfast already!’ ❋ Gangshxt (2019)