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Example sentences for "donning"

Lexicographically close words:
donnent; donner; donnera; donnes; donnez; donno; donnoit; dono; donor; donors
  1. When the news came to the merchant's wife his mistress, she wellnigh lost her wits; then she arose and donning her richest clothes repaired to the house of the Chief of Police.

  2. So the Wazir laid down his arms and donning a white habit,[FN#304] took a rosary in his hand and set out afoot alone and unattended.

  3. By donning it again he would at least wear mourning for his manhood.

  4. He had done so at a word from Marie; and now another word from her gave him the despairing idea of donning it once more.

  5. The emperor is likewise very fond of donning naval attire, being particularly proud of his connection with the fleet of Germany and those of a number of foreign countries.

  6. This peculiar form of royal and imperial courtesy, consisting in the sovereign and royal princes of one country donning the uniforms or livery of the foreign monarch whom they wish to compliment, originated with Frederick the Great.

  7. Trees were donning their bridal attire of spring and the air was heavy with the odor of blossoms.

  8. Absolutely fearless, young Ayala leaped from his bed and, donning his clothes, sallied downstairs in search of the cause of the clamour which had awakened himself and his comrades.

  9. Donning the mail, Ahmed leapt upon the destrier's back, and with a loud neighing the steed awoke and bore him from the place, the owl and the parrot flying one on either side of him.

  10. There is a hasty donning of dust-coats, a climbing into the huge touring-car, an exchange of compliments with M.

  11. Here again we have a species donning a jet-black belly for the nuptial season.

  12. Skipper Ed arose, and donning his adikey went out of doors, soon to return followed by a breath of the keen, frosty air of the winter night.

  13. There, now it's all right," said he, donning his mitten again after a minute or two of rubbing.

  14. The Tennessee Shad, donning the nightshirt, carefully unloosened the laces of his low shoes, drew them off and arranged the socks inside of them so as to economize the extra movement.

  15. Dink savagely, making the grand toilet, which consisted in putting on a high collar, exchanging his belt for a pair of suspenders and donning a pair of patent-leathers.

  16. With the donning of the ancient dress she seemed to have put on the sweet shy manner that had been the charm of its first wearer.

  17. Yes," said Nekhludoff, hastily donning his overcoat and following him.

  18. Yes," said the presiding judge, donning his robes.

  19. When Ra'ad Shah saw how evilly Ajib fared with his brother, he called for his charger and donning his harness and habergeon, mounted and dashed out a field.

  20. As soon as it was dawn I arose and donning my clothes, made the Wuzu-ablution and prayed such prayers as are obligatory and which I had deferred.

  21. So she rose, and donning a slave-girl's dress of such as serve people of condition, went out to look for some one to defraud.

  22. As for Ali, he made off to the barrack and told Hasan Shuman what had happened, after which he put off his woman's gear and donning a groom's habit which was brought to him by his chief took a dish and five dirhams.

  23. Led by this young knave, the farmer's three sons disguised themselves by blackening their faces and donning old clothes.

  24. You have no news of the Scots having crossed the border, and I fear that there is no chance, at present, of my donning a cuirass over my gown?

  25. Mary, thankful that her white pongee had not wrinkled, divided her attention between the donning of that, and the information that Eugenia was imparting.

  26. Donning his best wig and spectacles, he sallied forth, defended from the weather by a short Spencer buttoned round his loins, and a pair of double-soled shoes and short gaiters.

  27. Jimmie with outward politeness, although his heart was filled with rage at the thought of donning the German uniform.

  28. But first they were given a little talk by one of the officers, who explained the necessity of donning gas masks at the first alarm.

  29. The man had already been despatched to get the baggage, and after it arrived Dave and Roger proceeded to make themselves at home, each donning such clothing as they saw the others of the engineering corps wearing.

  30. He agreed to lend Dave a coat and a hat, and, donning these, the youth walked through the little shelter leading to the stables, accompanied by his chums.

  31. There was something in his tone that caused her to glance up at him and there was that in his eyes, on his face, in his bearing of restraint, that caused her to look around again, as if to escape, and hastily begin donning her gloves.


  32. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "donning" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.