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Harleian is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Harleian in a sentence

Harleian meaning

  1. Of or relating to anybody with the surname of Harley.
  2. Relating to Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford (1661-1724), and his son, Edward Harley, especially in reference to the library of books and manuscripts they collected.

Using Harleian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to anybody with the surname of Harley. | Relating to Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford (1661-1724), and his son, Edward Harley, especially in reference to the library of books and manuscripts they collected.
  • In the example corpus, harleian often appears in combinations such as: harleian collection.

Context around Harleian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

library 1× castle 1× cambriae 1× vernon 1×

Often after:

collection 2×

Sentence patterns with Harleian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

annales cambriae harleian ms 3859 1× british library harleian collection henry 1× flint castle harleian collection henry 1× the vernon harleian and bodleian 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

from a contemporary 1× saul 1997 p 1× second badon the 1× with philological introduction 1×

Common sentence endings:

by john morrison 1× harleian ms 3859 1× his father had 1× proved a dilemma 1×

Words around Harleian

Just before it in the word index:

harleen 12 harlee 7 harlech 11 harle 4 harlaxton 5 harlaw 7

Just after it in the word index:

harleigh 4 harlem 343 harlequin 38 harlequinade 2 harlequins 32 harless 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Harleian

  • In this selection, "harleian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, library, castle, cambriae and collection stand out and add context to how "harleian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include annales cambriae harleian ms 3859 and british library harleian collection henry. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "harleian" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with harleian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Second Badon The A Text of the Annales Cambriae Harleian MS. 3859. (12 words)

With philological introduction and notes to the Vernon, Harleian and Bodleian versions, by John Morrison. (15 words)

From a contemporary manuscript, British Library, Harleian Collection Henry experienced a rather more inconsistent relationship with King Richard II than his father had. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Saul (1997), p. 417. Richard's surrender to Henry at Flint Castle, Harleian Collection Henry was by now fully determined to take the throne, but presenting a rationale for this action proved a dilemma. (34 words)

From a contemporary manuscript, British Library, Harleian Collection Henry experienced a rather more inconsistent relationship with King Richard II than his father had. (23 words)

With philological introduction and notes to the Vernon, Harleian and Bodleian versions, by John Morrison. (15 words)

Example sentences (4)

From a contemporary manuscript, British Library, Harleian Collection Henry experienced a rather more inconsistent relationship with King Richard II than his father had.

Saul (1997), p. 417. Richard's surrender to Henry at Flint Castle, Harleian Collection Henry was by now fully determined to take the throne, but presenting a rationale for this action proved a dilemma.

Second Badon The A Text of the Annales Cambriae Harleian MS. 3859.

With philological introduction and notes to the Vernon, Harleian and Bodleian versions, by John Morrison.

Common combinations with harleian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "harleian" in a sentence?
An example: "From a contemporary manuscript, British Library, Harleian Collection Henry experienced a rather more inconsistent relationship with King Richard II than his father had." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "harleian" from authentic English texts.
What does "harleian" mean?
Harleian means: Of or relating to anybody with the surname of Harley.
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