Definition of Diligences

1. Noun. (plural of diligence) ¹

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Definition of Diligences

1. diligence [n] - See also: diligence

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diligences

dilemna
dilepton
dileptonic
dileptons
dilettanteish
dilettanteism
dilettanteisms
dilettantes
dilettanti
dilettantish
dilettantism
dilettantisms
dileucine
diligence
diligences (current term)
diligency
diligent
diligently
diligentness
dilithium
dill
dill oil
dill pickle
dill seed
dill weed
dilled
dillenia
dilleniid dicot family
dilleniid dicot genus

Literary usage of Diligences

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Switzerland and the Adjacent Portions of Italy, Savoy, and Tyrol: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1907)
"X. diligences. Post Office. Telegraph. diligences. The Swiss coaching system is well organised. The diligences are generally well fitted up, the drivers and ..."

2. A Handbook for Travellers in Switzerland, and The Alps of Savoy and Piedmont by John Murray (Firm) (1867)
"Well-appointed diligences, though not very fast, running at convenient hours and very moderate lares, traverse almost every road in Switzerland daily where ..."

3. Appletons' Guide to Mexico: Including a Chapter on Guatemala : and an by Alfred Ronald Conkling (1884)
"The smaller diligences that are driven between the towns lying beyond the ... Most of the diligences have accommodation for nine persons inside and three ..."

4. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1893)
"diligences. RAILWAYS. Railway-travelling is cheaper in Germany than in other parts of Europe, Belgium excepted, and the carriages are generally clean and ..."

5. Terry's Mexico: Handbook for Travellers by Thomas Philip Terry (1909)
"diligences. Automobiles. Horses. Burros. Highways. The Railways (ferrocarriles or caminos de hierro), most of which are under Government control, ..."

6. Sketches of Foreign Travel: And Life at Sea; Including a Cruise on Board a by Charles Rockwell (1842)
"diligences. — Aranjuez. — The Palace. — Gardens. — The Town. ... They are exact copies of the French diligences, with three distinct compartments, ..."

7. The Rhine from Rotterdam to Constance: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1892)
"diligences. RAILWAYS. Railway-travelling is cheaper in Germany than in other parts of Europe, Belgium excepted, and the carriages are generally clean and ..."

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