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Word: compliments (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Crimson's "Epitome of College News" receives the compliment of being clipped and copied bodily into some of its exchanges...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 1/24/1883 | See Source »

...Lampy chose blue as the color of his Christmas chromo is a mystery; perhaps it reflects his state of mind, perhaps it is a delicate compliment to Yale. [Tech...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 1/6/1883 | See Source »

...admission, and pelting with peas the janitors and others inside whenever they ventured to look out. Prof. Butcher, the new Greek professor, was received with a loud cheer on arriving, a lane toward the doorway being opened for him at the same time. The professor smilingly acknowledged the compliment, and was making his way into the hall when several students were heard to say "Let's give him a squeeze." The scene that ensued is described as being simply disgraceful. The professor was hustled, squeezed against the railings, pelted with peas, and attempts made to knock off his hat with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROWDYISM AT EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. | 11/29/1882 | See Source »

...best essay on subjects appropriate to the needs and purposes of the organization, and, through the prospect of the prize thus offered, the Finance Club were able to promote great interest and valuable competition in the work in which they are exerting themselves. It is certainly a compliment to the society that the excellent Cobden Club, the very centre of all economic discussions, should have taken so decided an interest in their proceedings as to offer the prize mentioned. The society, together with similar ones in the university, is destined to play a leading part in the future work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/9/1882 | See Source »

...expected that by next week the central mill in Lawrence will be running with the full compliment of hands...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 4/22/1882 | See Source »

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