Sprig sentence example
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- Shortly before St Patrick's Day the queen issued an order which intensified this interest, that Irish soldiers might in future wear a sprig of shamrock in their headgear on this national festival.
- It was, historically, only a personal nickname of Geoffrey, as was " Beauclerc " of his father-in-law (Henry I.) and " Curtmantel " of his son (Henry II.), and was derived from his wearing in his cap a sprig of the broom (genet) plant, "which in early summer makes the open country of Anjou and Maine a blaze of living gold."
- These may be divided into three classes: first, the sprig of rue in silver, with sundry emblems attached to it, all of which refer to the worship of Diana, whose shrine at Capua was of considerable importance; secondly, the serpent charms, which formed part of the worship of Aesculapius, and were no doubt derived largely from the ancient eastern ophiolatry; and lastly charms derived from the legends of the Sirens.
- Add a sprig of parsley and, if cloves or allspice are used, whole ones are better.
- artichoke leaves and a sprig of chervil.Advertisement
- If you're pinning the braids halfway up, attach a sprig of baby's breath or a small tiara for a feminine touch.
- Use about six beets, a sprig or two of rosemary, some fresh oregano sprigs, a shallot, or a bit of crushed garlic.
- Add a sprig of lavender or a sachet to keep them smelling nice and dissuade bugs from taking up residence.
- decorate with a sprig or two of parsley if any is available.
- sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.Advertisement
- sprig of thyme.
- sprig of holly at Christmas.
- sprig of mistletoe and a bottle of port, who knows how things will turn out.
- sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.
- wearing a sprig of the Rowan also protected against charms.Advertisement
- place a sprig of thyme on each, plus a teaspoon of olive oil.
- You could also try putting a wet sprig of bramble leaves in these areas.
- Place a small sprig of fresh mint in the middle of the bowl.
- A sprig of the white blossom is cut off and sent to the reigning sovereign.
- More traditional were the four-leaf clover, rowan sprig or holed stone placed in the shed.Advertisement
- Method: 1. Place the chicken, carrots, onions & celery in a large saucepan with a sprig of thyme.
- And if you take a sprig of mistletoe and a bottle of port, who knows how things will turn out.
- Free, fun gift wrapping service - finished with a sprig of holly at Christmas.
- Wearing a sprig of the Rowan also protected against charms.
- Place a sprig of thyme on each, plus a teaspoon of olive oil.Advertisement
- Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a mint sprig if desired.
- Next, add a couple ounces of bourbon, stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig.
- Pour the bourbon over the ice, and garnish with mint sprig.
- A quick stir and a sprig of mint to garnish completes the drink.
- Fill each slit with a slice of garlic or a rosemary sprig.Advertisement
- Top each salmon filet with the sprig of fresh dill and two slices of lemon.
- Place on sprig of thyme in the cavity of each bird.
- Other versions use a sprig of holly, an olive branch, or a rose.
- Original green cloth; blocked border in black and sprig of leaves in gilt on front board and spine; leaf-patterned endpapers.
- garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of orange.Advertisement
- rowan sprig or holed stone placed in the shed.
- Cover with water, then add 1 sprig of rosemary together with 1 clove of garlic.
- If you want to add an even more playful element to the look, use a large flower clip or a small sprig of fresh flowers to adorn your hair.Alternative: Girls without curls can also sport a side ponytail.