She seemed stumped by the legal term "muniments" - pronouncing it many times and asking twice for it to be used in a sentence. ❋ Unknown (2010)
It was in 1376 that the Luttrells bought the castle from the Mohuns; and they hold it still; the old receipt for the purchase-money is still preserved in the castle hall, with various ancient and yellowing title-deeds, and a list of the "muniments" of the castle, made by ❋ F. J. Widgery (N/A)
Certainly it was preserved with much care, as if one of the 'muniments' of the citizens. ❋ Unknown (1889)
She has fits with muniments, having to repeat it over and over again, and glancing nervously at the clock. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Their descendants took the name of Charteris, as connecting themselves with their maternal ancestors, the ancient proprietors of the property, though the name of Thomas de Longueville was equally honoured amongst them; and the large two handed sword with which he mowed the ranks of war was, and is still, preserved among the family muniments. ❋ Unknown (2008)
No documents have passed, no memoranda have been made, no minutes have been made, no entries and counter - entries appear in the official muniments. ❋ Unknown (2007)
It is sufficient to know that the name to which I do myself the honour to refer, will ever be treasured among the muniments of our house (I allude to the archives connected with our former lodgers, preserved by Mrs. Micawber), with sentiments of personal esteem amounting to affection. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Some decorations and muniments there were which could not be procured even in Gaul, and these the pious founder determined to fetch from Rome; for which purpose, after he had formed the rule for his monastery, he made his fourth voyage to Rome, and returned loaded with more abundant spiritual merchandise than before. ❋ Robert Brentano (1964)
Pierre tells what Calcutta banks are custodians of papers, shares of stock, other muniments of title and moneys. ❋ Carson Jay Lee (N/A)
Fetter Lane was opened for the reception of our muniments. ❋ Various (N/A)
Aberbrothwick was one of those ecclesiastical institutions immediately connected with the spread of the Roman hierarchy, which gradually sucked up the curious pristine establishment of the Culdees; and the muniments of the Abbey thus afford some traces of the character and history of this religious body, at least towards the period of their extinction. ❋ Various (N/A)
Many royal charters, too, and other muniments, in the Prior's Chapel, and necessary to the church of ❋ Unknown (N/A)
The great contest now in progress has taught us afresh the potency of those material agencies through which patriotic zeal must act, and we shall hereafter lack all good excuse for _not_ having the very best attainable system of producing, preserving, providing, and using whatever implements, supplies, and muniments our future may demand. ❋ Various (N/A)
From the Council Chamber is reached the stone-groined Treasury, now used for the safe keeping of muniments and records. ❋ Frederick W. Woodhouse (N/A)
The town records, the treasurer's accounts, and the muniments, etc., were safely removed to a house at the end of High-street. ❋ A Nonagenarian (N/A)
They are, however, more essentially a continuation of the latter, in which the Cannon Hall muniments and anecdotes were brought down to the years 1805-6, from which date the narrative is resumed in the present volume. ❋ A. M. W. [Compiler] Stirling (N/A)
As medals are among the surest monuments of history, as well as muniments of individual distinction, there should be given to them, besides intrinsic value and durability of material, the utmost grace of design, with the highest finish in mechanical execution. ❋ J. F. Loubat (N/A)
As the _Wardstaff_ is said by Morant to make a considerable figure in old records, it is reasonable to hope that a more satisfactory account of it may still lie amongst unsunned ancient muniments. ❋ Various (N/A)
He relates how he had been asked to retire from the Mayoralty of the Staple beyond the seas, and to give up the charters and other muniments which the several towns had obtained at considerable cost. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
[Muniment]: [God-like] [artists]. ❋ El CLAPitan (2006)
