Word: slighted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Thomas O'Brien, a laborer, was at work in the bottom of the shaft when a large section of the pipe broke loose and fell directly upon his head, injuring him seriously. He was taken at once to the Cambridge Hospital, but the chances for his recovery are exceedingly slight...
This seems to indicate that Yale excels in offensive work and Princeton in defensive. Yale's line is much lighter than her opponents, except at centre. Yale's backs, on the other hand, outweigh Princeton's, though by only a slight margin. The average weight of the whole Princeton team is 1771/3 pounds; Yale averages 171.5 pounds. Both teams make the tackles their main object of attack. Princeton has eight veteran players, while Yale has only four men who played on the 'varsity last year. All things considered, the game promises to be very exciting and closely contested from start...
...addressing himself to us anonymously, he adduces as his evidence "several cases" in which "practically" similar briefs received widely different marks. But what does he mean by the indefinite word "several"? Two "cases," or four, or six? And what by his adverb "practically"? Surely he is aware that very slight changes in brief-structure oftentimes mean great alterations in the sense and effectiveness of the argument. Again, does he not know that accidents often happen in any system and at any place? And that strict accuracy in marking is an utter impossibility? Instructors are not gods, but men; that...
...Brewer was on the field but took no part in the regular practice. He and Dunlop punted for a time. N. Shaw sustained a slight injury in the B. A. A. game and stood on the side line. Donald, too, was given a rest...
...there arose the social usages, the conceptions of the relations of men, which are now unconsciously accepted among us. For this knowledge, especially as it concerns the particular phase in the growth of our spirit which this lecture is to discuss, we must turn to the Middle Ages. A slight historical introduction is necessary...