See vail on Wiktionary
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"ref": "c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire, London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act I, scene ii:",
"text": "Both we will walke vpon the loftie cliffes,\nAnd Chriſtian Merchants that with Ruſſian ſtems\nPlow vp huge furrowes in the Caſpian ſea,\nShall vaile to vs, as Lords of al the Lake.",
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"text": "[…] the Templar […], without vailing his bonnet, or testifying any reverence for the alleged sanctity of the relic, took from his neck a gold chain, which he flung on the board […]",
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"ref": "c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon, […], published 1609, →OCLC, [Act IV, Prologue]:",
"text": "She would with rich and constant pen\nVail to her mistress Dian;",
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"ref": "1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], chapter 4, in An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC, book IV, page 346:",
"text": "[…] when a Man does not readily vail to the Opinions of approved Authors, which have been received with respect and submission by others",
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"text": "1692, Robert South, Discourses on Various Subjects and Occasions, Boston: Bowles & Dearborn, 1827, Discourse 5, p. 370,\nThy convenience must vail to thy neighbour’s necessity."
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"ref": "c. 1515–1516, published 1568, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.",
"roman": "And of their taunting toies reſt with il hayle.",
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"text": "[…] Vail your regard\nUpon a wrong’d, I would fain have said, a maid!",
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"ref": "c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire, London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act I, scene ii:",
"text": "Both we will walke vpon the loftie cliffes,\nAnd Chriſtian Merchants that with Ruſſian ſtems\nPlow vp huge furrowes in the Caſpian ſea,\nShall vaile to vs, as Lords of al the Lake.",
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"text": "[…] Now the time is come\nThat France must vail her lofty-plumed crest\nAnd let her head fall into England’s lap.",
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"ref": "1819 December 20 (indicated as 1820), Walter Scott, Ivanhoe; a Romance. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co. […], →OCLC:",
"text": "[…] the Templar […], without vailing his bonnet, or testifying any reverence for the alleged sanctity of the relic, took from his neck a gold chain, which he flung on the board […]",
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"ref": "c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon, […], published 1609, →OCLC, [Act IV, Prologue]:",
"text": "She would with rich and constant pen\nVail to her mistress Dian;",
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"ref": "1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], chapter 4, in An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC, book IV, page 346:",
"text": "[…] when a Man does not readily vail to the Opinions of approved Authors, which have been received with respect and submission by others",
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"text": "1692, Robert South, Discourses on Various Subjects and Occasions, Boston: Bowles & Dearborn, 1827, Discourse 5, p. 370,\nThy convenience must vail to thy neighbour’s necessity."
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