In the United Kingdom, as in other modern liberal democracies, there are few, if any, estrictions upon one's choice of habiliment. ❋ Mary L. Dudziak (2008)
Britannia, or her genius in the usual habiliment, a scroll — she appeared seated and behind her a figure of Hercules, emblematic of the great work so completely and speedily performed: above Fame appeared with a medallion of his Lordship and in the background a perspective view of ❋ Unknown (2006)
She even wished to refuse him: – but Beech Park, the equipage, the servants, the bridal habiliment. ❋ Unknown (2008)
“Why, then,” said Dick, giving the head-band of his breeches a knowing hoist with one hand, and kicking out one foot behind him to accommodate the adjustment of that important habiliment, “I dares to say the pass will be kend weel eneugh on the road, an that be all.” ❋ Unknown (2007)
Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter lived an exceedingly retired life — saw no company — seldom went out — had little use for numerous changes of habiliment. ❋ Unknown (2006)
As Vivaldi expressed his incredulity, however, he returned to examine the garment once more, when, as he raised it, he observed, what had before escaped his notice, black drapery mingled with the heap beneath; and, on lifting this also on the point of his sword, he perceived part of the habiliment of a monk! ❋ Unknown (2004)
Sure your lordship's habiliment desarves to be as immaculate as your lordship's character. ❋ Unknown (2002)
It was precisely that virile habiliment to which a well-known gallant captain alludes in his conversation with the posthumous appearance of Miss Bailey, as containing a Bank of England 5 pound note. ❋ Unknown (2004)
And all this while they furnished them and garnished them of good men of arms, and victual, and of all manner of habiliment that pretendeth to the war, to avenge them for the battle of Bedegraine, as it telleth in the book of adventures following. ❋ Unknown (2003)
He wore an old full-bottomed wig, the gift of some dandy old Brown whom he had valeted in the middle of last century, which habiliment Master Tom looked upon with considerable respect, not to say fear; and indeed his whole feeling towards Noah was strongly tainted with awe. ❋ Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 (1971)
Strange > Foreign; new-come so > such habiliment > clothing, attire; _or: _? surroundings ❋ Edmund Spenser (N/A)
His visiter exclaimed, 'This is the robe in which you should be painted by Romney; I will implore the favour on my knees if you will let me array you in this very picturesque habiliment, and convey you instantly in a coach to Cavendish-square.' ❋ Various (N/A)
"I know it is," sympathized Amarilly, concentrating her mind on the puzzling solution of Hallie's habiliment. ❋ Belle Kanaris Maniates (N/A)
However ugly you may be, rest assured that there is some style of habiliment which will make you passable. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
In teaching a young lady to dress elegantly we must first impress upon her mind that symmetry of figure ought ever to be accompanied by harmony of dress, and that there is a certain propriety in habiliment, adapted to form, complexion, and age. ❋ Horace Wyndham (N/A)
It should have -- allow me a vulgar term -- "indorsed" me with the tradesmen who have the honor to supply me with the glove, the boot, the general habiliment, and all the requisites of an elegant appearance upon the carpet or the _trottoir_. ❋ Various (N/A)
But I have crossed the boundaries of some sixty-three states, always in the day time and one becomes accustomed to seeing a man with a bayonet on one side, the machine guns and batteries and all the habiliment of war. ❋ Unknown (1933)
It was such a noble habiliment as a fireman might have worn, or a longshoreman, or Dan'l Boone. ❋ Sinclair Lewis (1918)
Mr. Percy Parrott appeared once more in the dinner clothes which upon a previous occasion had given Crowheart its first sight of the habiliment of polite society. ❋ Caroline Lockhart (1916)
