Definition of Grottoes

1. Noun. (plural of grotto) ¹

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Definition of Grottoes

1. grotto [n] - See also: grotto

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grottoes

groszy
grot
grotesque
grotesquely
grotesqueness
grotesquenesses
grotesquerie
grotesqueries
grotesquery
grotesques
grots
grottier
grottiest
grotto
grottoed
grottoes (current term)
grottolike
grottos
grottowork
grottoworks
grotty
grouch
grouched
groucher
grouchers
grouches
grouchier
grouchiest
grouchily
grouchiness

Literary usage of Grottoes

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

1. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"Classical ornaments so called were found in the 13th century in grottoes, ... Shell grottoes with an image of the saint were erected for the behoof of those ..."

2. The American Register, Or, Summary Review of History, Politics, and Literature by Robert Walsh (1817)
"Description of the Hypogea or grottoes of the city of Thebes, by M. Jomard, ... These grottoes were family repositories for the dead, and the paintings ..."

3. The East: Sketches of Travel in Egypt and the Holy Land by Jesse Ames Spencer (1850)
"General Character of the grottoes.— Paintings and Sculptures.— Supposed Connection with Joseph and his Brethren.— Exciting Interest of the Scene. ..."

4. The Universe: Or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little by Félix-Archimède Pouchet (1884)
"CAVERNS AND grottoes. The upheaval of large mountain chains frequently produces deep ... Among the numerous grottoes which have been explored there is one, ..."

5. Travels in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land by Stephen Olin (1843)
"grottoes.—Antiquity.—View of the Quarries. —Edfou.—Limekilns.—Dogs.—Boys. ... —Brick Walls.—Their Entireness and Antiquity.—The grottoes of Ei- ..."

6. A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present by Arthur Stedman, Edmund Clarence Stedman (1894)
"THE grottoes OF CAPRI. [By- Ways of Europe. 1809.] I HAVE purposely left the Blue Grotto to the last, as for me it was subordinate in interest to almost all ..."

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