Lexicographical Neighbors of Midleg
Literary usage of Midleg
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Writings of Henry David Thoreau by Henry David Thoreau (1906)
"In the midst of this, midleg deep at least, you surged along. It was surprising
how, in the midst of all this stationary and drifting snow, the skate found ..."
2. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and by Washington Irving (1849)
"They had to climb a mountain with snow to the midleg, which increased their
painful toil. A small beaver supplied them with a scanty meal, which they eked ..."
3. Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs by Thomas Percy (1866)
""His gown had side [»'. e. long] sleeves down to midleg, slit from the shoulder
to the hand, and lined with white cotton. His doublet-sleeves of black ..."
4. Bracebridge Hall: Or, The Humorists, a Medley by Washington Irving (1867)
"I sauntered to the window, and stood gazing at the people, picking their way to
church, with petticoats hoisted midleg high, and dripping um- ..."
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