Judges
['dʒʌdʒɪz]
Definition
(noun.) a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges.
Checker: Newman--From WordNet
Examples
- Instead of it, a new supreme court of judicature was established, consisting of a chief justice and three judges, to be appointed by the crown. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The judges chosen were Mr. Oliver and an able lawyer: both coincided in my opinion: I carried my point. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- But the nature and position of their land was against the Hebrews, and their first king Saul was no more successful than their judges. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Every eye then turned to the five judges and the public prosecutor. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- With the judges, a group of famous scientific men, and the Emperor’s suite for audience, Bell went to the transmitter at the other end of the wire, while Dom Pedro put the receiver to his ear. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- It became the most wonderful exhibit of the Centennial, and the judges gave Bell their Certificate of Award. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The Judges had now been two hours in the lists, awaiting in vain the appearance of a champion. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Judges, your duty lies plain before you--here can be no testimony in contravention of truth. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- This placed us facing the judges and the audience. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The Judges having to take part in a public demonstration out of doors, the Tribunal adjourned. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- He sees not as man sees, but far clearer: judges not as man judges, but far more wisely. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I suppose that I was rather lucky in my judges, and they were not really so very good as I then believed them to be. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Your dog is a philosopher who judges by the rule of knowing or not knowing; and philosophy, whether in man or beast, is the parent of gentleness. Plato. The Republic.
- This made the crowd a sort of final court of appeal, and the judges, like the members of the Assembly, were forced to play to the gallery. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They necessarily became the judges in peace, and the leaders in war, of all who dwelt upon their estates. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
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