Word: acception
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bramburn Smyth [TIME, June 6] prefers the "poise (pomp?) and dignity" of the English aristocracy to the equality and democracy of the United States, there are a number of boats making regular sailings, any of which would be pleased to accept his passage money...
...said the police, something must be done. It was decided to invite M. Daudet to jail. He was so informed two years ago, but the R. S. P. V. on the card brought forth from M. Daudet a polite regret. He, no doubt, "regretted that he was unable to accept Monsieur Le Prefect's kind invitation", and perhaps even hinted at "a previous engagement...
During the last week, the police decided that something really must be done. Instead of the usual printed card, the host himself called, M. Daudet was adamant; once and for all time, he did not intend to accept Monsieur Le Prefect's invitation. M. Le Prefect hinteu vaguely at arrest, bowed and retired. Now French policemen don't often speak of such things. M. Daudet was warned, and placed bob wire about his building, bolted doors and windows, and waited, first hinting to his friends and the police that he would die before he stooped to the Prefect's compulsory...
Cochet v. Tilden. Henri Cochet started like the cyclone that defeated Tilden in the U. S. lawn championships last summer. But Tilden on his peak was undisturbed, won three straight sets. Gallant in victory, he refused to accept the umpire's decisions which went against Cochet. On this day the crowd applauded Tilden...
...London, Conn., June 12--After their fast time trial yesterday afternoon on the Thames, Coach E. J. Brown '96 gave the University eight a respite today, permitting the squad to accept the invitation of J. Pierpont Morgan '89 to spend the day aboard his palatial steam yacht, Corsair. Yale's first and second crews are also inactive, taking an excursion as the guests of General W. W. Skiddy on his trim power cruiser, Runabout...