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Definition of Havening
1. haven [v] - See also: haven
Lexicographical Neighbors of Havening
Literary usage of Havening
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1870)
"On second thoughts it occurred to me, that if you could talk of " stabling a
horse," why couldn'ta poet speak of "havening a boat?" " Oho ! ..."
2. Cases Decided in the Court of Session, Court of Justiciary, and House of Lords by Scotland Court of Session, Scotland High Court of Justiciary, Scotland Parliament. House of Lords (1888)
"... and havening places upon any pairt of the ground of the said lands," and ...
or havening place in this kingdom, and haill petty customs, shore surer, ..."
3. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Charles Dudley Warner, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle, George H Warner (1902)
"THERE was one Master Collett, a smith by trade, of havening- ham in the county
of Suffolk, who, as 'twas customary with him, assisting the maide to churn, ..."
4. The New Era (1874)
"... But some havening Rest may be found at last, When the anchors are down, and
the sails are furled. — Chambers't Journal. ..."
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