Roger
['rɒdʒə] or ['rɑdʒɚ]
Definition
n. (prov.) ram: a rogue.—(Sir) Roger-de-Coverley an English country-dance.
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Examples
- Roger Bacon was the first. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Roger Bacon's writings are characterized by a philosophical breadth of view. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Till it poured down like rain,' said Roger Riderhood. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- In the long run, Roger Bacon is of more significance to mankind than any monarch of his time. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Let us ape Roger Bacon in his prophetic mood, and set down what we believe will be the broad fundamentals of the coming world state. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Experiment, experiment, that is the burthen of Roger Bacon. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Shortly after Roger Sommer rose in the country outside Paris on a moonlight night, and flew for two hours, twenty-seven minutes, and fifteen seconds, the longest flight made to that time. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Chris'en name, Bradley sim'lar to Roger which is my own. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- T HOMAS AQUINAS OVERCOMING AVERRO?S] The English Franciscan Roger Bacon (1214-12 94) deserves to be m entioned with the two great Dominicans. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The prophecies of Roger Bacon began to live in reality. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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