The order is peculiarly Moslem, in fact the succedaneum for the ❋ Unknown (2006)
“Líf,” a succedaneum for the unclean sponge, not unknown in the “Turkish Baths” of London. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Scott renders “pepper” (Lane i. 8) and it forms a clean succedaneum for one of the uncleanest articles of civilisation, the sponge. ❋ Unknown (2006)
It is very certain, that speculation is no succedaneum for life. ❋ Unknown (2006)
The observers can demonstrate that they are real observers and not a succedaneum like the Carter Center. ❋ Unknown (2005)
The bark of the willow has, indeed, been justly considered as a succedaneum for Peruvian bark, as has also that of the horse-chestnut tree, the leaf of the holly, the snake-root, etc. It was evidently necessary to make trial of this substance, although not so valuable as Peruvian bark, and to employ it in its natural state, since they had no means for extracting its essence. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Besides, since nature supplies cold as sparingly, we must do as the apothecaries do who, when they cannot get a simple, take its succedaneum or quid pro quo, as they call it — such as aloes for balsam, cassia for cinnamon. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Mr. Rerechild, the Barchester doctor whom she employed; and then the young mother mentioned some shockingly modern succedaneum which ❋ Unknown (2004)
What succedaneum of mutton chop or broiled ham she had for the roast duck and green peas which were to have beers provided for the family dinner we will not particularly inquire. ❋ Unknown (2004)
However, his expense for medicines was not great; for he was the most expert man at a succedaneum of any apothecary in ❋ Unknown (2004)
The plough has not yet reached Pongo-land; the only tools are the erem (little axe for felling), the matchet (a rude cutlass for clearing), the hoe, and a succedaneum for the dibble. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The comb is unknown, its succedaneum being a huge bodkin, like that which the Trasteverina has so often used as a stiletto. ❋ Unknown (2003)
This arrangement benefits the owner of the craft ‘en depart,’ giving him in his turn a temporary monopoly, with the advantage of a full market; and freight is so high that a single trip often clears off the expense of building and the risk of losing the ship — a sensible succedaneum for insurance companies. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Ikram, the modern succedaneum for an extensive and regularly paid revenue. ❋ Unknown (2003)
These accidents must always be expected, where spare carriages are placed for months upon sidings to become tinder in the sun; and where the cracks and crevices of the woodwork fill up with the silicious sand of the Desert, an admirable succedaneum for flint and steel. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Lo, call to the great god, entreating him, and set before the image, the succedaneum, the bridge between worlds, as a beacon to glorify the way of the god to thee. ❋ Jordan, Robert, 1948- (1983)
This is a succedaneum for literary merit, and those who disapprove are menaced into silence; while the multitude, who do not judge but imitate, applaud with their leaders -- and thus all their ideas become vitiated, and imbibe the corruption of their favourite amusement. ❋ An English Lady (N/A)
