Granted

Examples

• His first United States patent, No. 174,465, was granted March 7, 1876, and his second January 30, 1877, No. 186,787. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• There have been about 1,000 patents granted for bridges, about 2,500 for excavating apparatus, and about 1,500 for hydraulic engineering. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• Brummell often dined with him, and therefore I take it for granted that Tom Raikes lent Brummell money. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• From that time until 1865 many patents were granted, none of which may be considered successful. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Nearly 5,000 United States patents have been granted in the class of weaving. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• He asked to be relieved from further duty in the capacity in which he was engaged and his request was granted. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• A monopoly granted either to an individual or to a trading company, has the same effect as a secret in trade or manufactures. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• About 300 patents have been granted for artificial legs and arms. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• On March 25, 1834, a French patent was granted for a band saw to Etiennot, No. 3,397. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• They paid so much dearer for the bills which their bankers granted them upon those countries. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• The sixth Bounty of this kind was that granted by 11th Geo. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• Th e usage is so completely established that by the majority it is simply taken for granted. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Even in the neighborhood of the mines people soon grew used to seeing Puffing Billy, as the engine was called, traveling back and forth from the pit to the quay, and took it quite for granted. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• They take for granted the objective changes. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• Nearly 5,000 patents have been granted in the United States for firearms, and about 2,400 for projectiles. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• If a man does not return my bow I take it for granted he is absent, or not in the humour, or thinking of something else. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Granted, that he may not have held it necessary to make express mention to himself of the one familiar truth any more than of the other. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• It is altogether for the benefit of the producer, that bounties are granted upon the exportation of some of his productions. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• A charter of incorporation was granted in July, 1662; and, later, Charles II proclaimed himself founder and patron of the Royal Society for the advancement of natural science. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Conspicuous among the early planing machine patents in the United States was that granted to William Woodworth, December 27, 1828. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• In July, 1799, the first English patent was granted to Joseph Boyce. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• No clearing up of the mystery was granted her for some time. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I must ask you not to say that, as if we took it for granted. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• After confession, absolution is granted to the citizens collectively, but no one is mentioned by name. Plato. The Republic.
• This was finally done, and Watt was granted a term of twenty-four years. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• I came at last to an old and worn flight, and, taking it for granted that this must be the one indicated, I descended them. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• And I take it for granted,' pursued Fledgeby, 'that to get the most of your materials for nothing would be well worth your while, Miss Jenny? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• In the United States alone 67 patents had been granted up to 1895 for fruit wrapping machines. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Of the many patents granted for such machines the most representative ones are 243,287, 250,096, 267,014, 384,825, 450,624, 465,018, 480,256, 495,426, 489,484. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.

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