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Delany

[ duh-ley-nee ]

noun

  1. Martin Robinson, 1812–85, U.S. physician, army officer, and political reformer: leader of the Black Nationalist movement.


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Turns out different countries date differently, reports Ella Delany.

We have sent my friend, Dr. Delany, to see what Africa is, and he will tell you the results—so very favorable—of his exploration.

I was asking him about a townsman of his own—one Tim Delany,—the very cut of himself, the best servant I ever had.

Delany declares that the habit helped to weaken his intellect.

Delany, as I have said, testifies to his excellence in that capacity.

None of his cases were ever thrown out of court for lack of evidence, but then, Delany never arrested anybody who wasn't guilty!

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