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in lieu
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  • "I paid to Isaac," said the Saxon, "eighty zecchins, and he restored me a hundred in lieu thereof."†  (source)
  • The testament was necessarily referred to Augustus, the emperor, who ratified all its provisions with one exception: he withheld from Archelaus the title of king until he proved his capacity and loyalty; in lieu thereof, he created him ethnarch, and as such permitted him to govern nine years, when, for misconduct and inability to stay the turbulent elements that grew and strengthened around him, he was sent into Gaul as an exile.†  (source)
  • I have happily surmounted them, but I do not find that I am less solicitous to hear constantly from you than in times of more danger......Years subdue the ardor of passion but in lieu thereof friendship and affection deep-rooted subsists which defies the ravages of time, and whilst the vital flame exists.†  (source)
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  • Augustus Waters-style, I read him the letter in lieu of saying hello.†  (source)
  • He put his hand in a pocket anyhow not with the idea of finding any food there but thinking he might lend him anything up to a bob or so in lieu so that he might endeavour at all events and get sufficient to eat but the result was in the negative for, to his chagrin, he found his cash missing.†  (source)
  • A funeral was held in lieu of graduation.†  (source)
  • Most worthy gentleman, I and my friend Have by your wisdom been this day acquitted Of grievous penalties; in lieu whereof Three thousand ducats, due unto the Jew, We freely cope your courteous pains withal.†  (source)
  • I'll introduce it in lieu of the witness's response.†  (source)
  • This King of Naples, being an enemy To me inveterate, hearkens my brother's suit; Which was, that he, in lieu o' the premises Of homage and I know not how much tribute, Should presently extirpate me and mine Out of the dukedom, and confer fair Milan, With all the honours on my brother: whereon, A treacherous army levied, one midnight Fated to the purpose, did Antonio open The gates of Milan; and, i' th' dead of darkness, The ministers for th' purpose hurried thence Me and thy crying self.†  (source)
  • We took it in lieu of some fees.†  (source)
  • I give thee thy liberty, set thee from durance; and, in lieu thereof, impose on thee nothing but this:—[Giving a letter.]†  (source)
  • In lieu of a response, the maitre d' rose from the table and gathered three of the unused oranges from the countertop.†  (source)
  • All that is mine I leave at thy dispose, My goods, my lands, my reputation; Only, in lieu thereof, dispatch me hence.†  (source)
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