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Definition of Horselaughs
1. horselaugh [n] - See also: horselaugh
Lexicographical Neighbors of Horselaughs
Literary usage of Horselaughs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1868)
"But her sleep ended with the generation which laughed horselaughs at the Methodists,
and shut their pulpits against their leader. ..."
2. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1805)
"... which continually decreased as they went on, and turned at last into downright
horselaughs and hooting; so miserable did the verses appear. ..."
3. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1869)
"they were heard at first with the greatest attention, 'which continually decreased
as they went on, and turned at last into downright horselaughs and ..."
4. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1810)
"... but we cannot wish him adieu with all the good humour we tain would exercise,
by reason of his adding to his horselaughs some most execrable trash, ..."
5. The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at the edited by Inchbald (1824)
"Take a good deal of snuff, and that will keep you awake— And don't burst out with
your horrible loud horselaughs. ..."
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