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Definition of Tediums
1. tedium [n] - See also: tedium
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tediums
Literary usage of Tediums
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Thomas Carlyle: (complete). by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"... over the crosses and tediums of the time. These sentiments were so universal,
that Werter, on this very account, could produce the greatest effect ..."
2. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, called Frederick the Great: in ten vol by Thomas Carlyle (1859)
"Out at Potsdam, again, life goes very heavy; the winged Psyche much imprisoned
in that pipeclay element, a prey to vacancy and many tediums and longings. ..."
3. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great: Called by Thomas Carlyle (1873)
"Psyche much imprisoned in that pipeclay element, a prey to vacancy and many
tediums and longings. Daily return the giant drill-duties ; and daily, ..."
4. History of Friedrich II of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill (1897)
"Out at Potsdam, again, life goes very heavy; the winged Psyche much imprisoned
in that pipeclay element, a prey to vacancy and many tediums and longings. ..."
5. History of Friedrich II, of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1900)
"... Psyche much imprisoned in that pipeclay element, a prey to vacancy and many
tediums and longings. Daily return the giant drill-duties; and daily, ..."
6. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1896)
"... the books she read, the schemes in which she was busied ; then, with greater
tenderness, greater minuteness, of the difficulties and tediums of Letty's ..."
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