Word: warrant
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...STRICT regard for the truth compels us to say that there has n't been that amount of practice going on since the ball-meeting that would warrant us in betting our ducats on the success of Ye College Nine. - Williams Review...
...bought a text-book of the Boston agents of another New York firm found, on taking it home, that several leaves were loose. He at once took it back to ask an exchange, but was greeted with a refusal, accompanied by the information that "they did n't warrant cloth-bound books...
...Those who bear the responsibility of editing a college journal find their task both pleasant and irksome, yet in the past year it has been rendered less arduous by the gentlemanly courtesies of subscriber and contributor. The reception which the Magenta met and the interest exhibited in its welfare warrant us in continuing its publication. The first official duties of the newly elected Editors begin with this number; augmented thus, the Magenta bids fair to improve...
...general play on either side was far from brilliant, but was as good as the recent misfortunes to both Nines would warrant us in expecting. It is unfair to criticise Perry as if he were an experienced catcher, and he deserves every praise for his steady play and evident determination to take all chances. Annan, as short-stop, beside his general good play, made the prettiest hit of the game, a beautiful two-baser. Nevins, in the field, made a remarkable left-hand catch, and at the pitcher's position his throwing did great execution...
...object of the present writing is not, however, to point out the faults, but rather the present status and prospects of the society, which warrant the most flattering hopes for its future...