Austria
['ɔstriə]
Definition
(noun.) a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century.
Edited by Jessica--From WordNet
Examples
- Then Prussia declared war in support of Austria, and the allied forces, under the Duke of Brunswick, prepared to invade France. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The news of these reverses caused a very great excitement in Germany and Austria, and the Tsar assumed a more arrogant attitude towards his ally. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Napoleon, thwarted of a Russian princess, snubbed indeed by Alexander, turned to Austria, and married the arch-duchess Marie Louise. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- A particularly interesting illustration of the results of this art occurred in Austria. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- At the same time his aggressions in south Germany forced Austria and Russia steadily into a coalition with Britain against him. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In May, 1915 (23rd), Italy joined the allies, and declared war upon Austria. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I did not know what we had against Austria but it seemed logical that they should declare war on her if they did on Germany. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Then Bismarck picked a quarrel with Austria for the possession of these two small states. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- These include Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Japan and Canada. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Similar single machines were in the course of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries devised in Austria and England. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The one in Austria was invented by a Spaniard, one Don Joseph de Lescatello, tested in Luxembourg in 1662. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The States had declared war on Germany but not on Austria. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- In 1848 all Germany, including, of course, German Austria, was for a time united under the Frankfort parliament. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They asked me if I thought President Wilson would declare war on Austria and I said it was only a matter of days. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- The Countess again came to her daughter's bedside: In Austria at least, she said, you will obey. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
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