Word: clapped
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...heeded. That body protested vigorously against the "corrupt practices of the Government." While it asserted that it would employ only peaceful means, there was some talk of revolution. Perhaps the Zayas administration, which would like to silence the objections, suggested their revolutionary intent for an excuse to clap them into prison...
...Does he clap, as a child does, because of happiness or glee, or does he believe in latter-day advertising methods? Formerly applause here in College was given in a miserly fashion for lectures of exceptional brilliance. Now it comes, spontaneous and carefree, with all the joyous abandon of a front-row benchman at a political meeting. Some do not even have the decency to wait until the lecturer has departed before showing their enthusiasm...