Jericho
['dʒerikəu]
Definition
(noun.) a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land.
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Definition
n. a remote place to which one is humorously consigned—from Jericho in Palestine and the story in 2 Sam. x. 4 5.
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Examples
- While I am speaking of animals, I will mention that I have a horse now by the name of Jericho. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Put up 'A Voice from the Flames,' 'A Trumpet-warning to Jericho,' and the 'Fleshpots Broken; or, the Converted Cannibal. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Jericho and I have parted company. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- A third ford was found between Ox Ford and Jericho. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Ancient Jericho is not very picturesque as a ruin. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- However, had not we the seductive program still, with its Paris, its Constantinople, Smyrna, Jerusalem, Jericho, and our friends the Bermudians? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Then Joshua began his terrible raid, and from Jericho clear to this Baal-Gad, he swept the land like the Genius of Destruction. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Warren's corps was moved from Harris's Store to Jericho Ford, Wright's following. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I thought you had gone to Jericho at least instead of coming here, says Tony. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I wished they were in Jericho. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- They had shut up the inhabitants of a village and a Turkish garrison in an old fort near Jericho, and were besieging them. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The Jordan, Jericho and the Dead Sea were suggested. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I think we must all have determined upon the same line of tactics, for it did seem as if we never would get to Jericho. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The 9th corps will be directed to move at the same time to Jericho Bridge. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- You will wish me at Jericho to-morrow, Lina. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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