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Definition of Rumours
1. rumour [v] - See also: rumour
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rumours
Literary usage of Rumours
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1863)
"The voice which had stayed the fire of our men was a voice crying out, ' The
column ' is French !—the column is French ! Don't fire, men ! rumours . ..."
2. Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon Or Columbia River: Being a by Alexander Ross (1849)
"... converted—Final resolve—The deputy's powers—Departure of the brigade—A canoe
lost—A man's leg in jeopardy— rumours at the narrows—Snake party—rumours ..."
3. My Diary North and South by William Howard Russell (1863)
"CHAPTER X. Arlington Heights and the Potomac — Washington — The Federal camp —
General M'Dowell — Flying rumours — Newspaper correspondents — General ..."
4. History of England from the Accession of James I. to the Outbreak of the by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1884)
"... one of the City members, announced that rumours. preparations had been made
to supply the army in the North with munitions of war.2 Information from ..."
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