senti
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of senti
From Swahili, from English cent ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Vecchia zimarra, senti" the bass "Coat Song" from La Boheme, and "Magische Note," an aria from Goldmark's Queen of Sheba that contains a rare recorded example of Caruso's using falsetto, are the most unusual items.
From Time Magazine Archive
"On rend mieux compte de ce qu'on a senti que de ce qu'on sent."
From The Diary of an Ennuyée by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)
Comment un cardinal n'a-t-il pas senti qu'il ne faut pas �lever une �glise pour faire pendant � quelque chose?
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
Comte remarks “Depuis St. Augustin toutes les âmes pures ont de plus en plus senti, à travers l’égoisme Chrétien, que prier peut n’être pas demander.”
From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison
I have seen him myself,' was his only comment; and to all questionings but one reply was vouchsafed: 'Deux fois je l'ai vu: mille fois je l'ai senti.'
From Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)
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