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And so our narrator, with the concealing cognomen “Jane Smith,” holds down a well-paying job as a security analyst, probing the defensive systems of corporate clients for weaknesses. Review | Jeff VanderMeer’s ‘Hummingbird Salamander’ is a gripping eco-thriller full of cinematic set pieces 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z
Bob and Roberta Smith, it should be noted, is the cognomen of not two but one British artist who specializes in humorously mocking art institutions and the conventional attitudes they tend to promulgate. ‘Bob and Roberta Smith: Art Amnesty,’ at MoMA PS1 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z
Largely divorced from their religious origins, they are now carnivals of cognomens, increasingly untethered from God, country and state committee. Celebrate Your Name Day. It’s Like a Birthday, but Better. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z
And people have continued to find it risibly apposite ever since - especially in conjunction with the equally commonplace cognomen, Will. A Point of View: Can your name shape shape your personality? - BBC News 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z
The name Liszt would be meal or flour in English; so that Frank Flour might have been his unromantic cognomen; a difference from Liszt Ferencz, with its accompanying battle-cry of Eljen! Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z
The cognomen Multa, or Malta, signifies, therefore, the spot through which life enters into the chamber, i.e., the womb, and through which the fruit matured within enters into the world as a new being. The Masculine Cross A History of Ancient and Modern Crosses and Their Connection with the Mysteries of Sex Worship; Also an Account of the Kindred Phases of Phallic Faiths and Practices 2012-04-11T02:00:31.327Z
"There is the letter," replied Manners, "with your titles, nomen and cognomen, as clearly superscribed as ever I saw them written:--Captain the Honourable Edward de Vaux, with many et c�teras." The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z
The old English yeoman has lost many of his most honoured cognomens, but he can still, at least, boast one thing. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z
THE cognomens priest, prophet, presbyter, preacher, parson, and pastor have certain things in common, and these titles may therefore be used interchangeably. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z
He was pointed out, sneaking up a pillar, a truly undignified position for any creature owning the romantic and awe-inspiring cognomen of dragon. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z
Its cognomen was "The Lager-Bier American Volunteers, and Native Empire City Shillelagh Guards," being composed of Irish, Dutch, Spaniards, and Sandwich Islanders—the only Americans in the company being the colored target-bearers, and the undersigned. Doesticks, What He Says 2012-03-14T02:00:27.940Z
Now among the crowd was a very small boy, several inches below Jeremiah Pamflett in height, but so renowned for his pluck that he had earned the cognomen of "The Bantam." Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z
But tradition makes less of them than of the red-bearded scoundrel who assumed the cognomen of an emperor. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z
Hence arose the story of his having been a pupil of Primaticcio, and taking from him his cognomen of Abate; when in fact he drew that title from his own family. The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. IV (of 6) from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century 2012-02-25T03:00:10.400Z
As it belongs to a gentleman of that name, it is generally supposed in Antigua, to derive its cognomen from that cause. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z
Liquors which he, in another place, would recognise as brandy, rum, or gin, are partially disguised under transparent cognomens as native wine. Doesticks, What He Says 2012-03-14T02:00:27.940Z
From her statement at her trial, that the Obeah man, John, told her the draught would kill her mistress in “one minute,” she ever after obtained that cognomen from the negroes about the streets. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z
Under what circumstances did he come by this cognomen? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-05T03:00:41.160Z
This female principle goes by innumerable cognomens, inasmuch as every goddess, every nymph, and all women are identified with it. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z
At this time, too, a casual inquiry into some ancient cognomens, which have descended to us from remote antiquity, induced me to examine into ancient faiths generally. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z
She was a Blairsdale,” replied “Miss” Jean, much as she might have said she is the daughter of England’s Queen, much mollified at having the cognomen added. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z
I brought them seats, and then, for the first time, I saw the Beautiful White Devil—for I must sometimes call her by her picturesque Chinese cognomen—engaged in needlework. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z
He writes under a slightly more suitable cognomen, but I have been unable, in our brief acquaintance, to drag it from him. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z
This name, though so appropriate to the Almighty, became abhorrent to the Jews when it was so frequently associated with idolatry, and a new cognomen, or "the Supreme," was adopted by them, viz., Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z
If this theory of the origin of Chicago's cognomen be accepted, then indeed can the "Windy City" claim a royal title from the first. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z
I do not know where this summer apple was produced, or christened with its peculiar cognomen; Specimens received from H.N. American Pomology Apples 2011-10-03T02:00:29.477Z
What is her name, I mean her real name, not the picturesque Chinese cognomen? The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z
—Why is, and when first was, this fraternal cognomen bestowed upon the United States of America? Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-23T02:00:20.637Z
Under such circumstances, one should have a striking cognomen in order to be readily identified. Indian Scout Talks A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls 2011-09-11T02:00:11.207Z
This monster knew his name and his master’s voice, hurrying out from his kennel when called upon, and emitting the strange sound which gained for him the cognomen Idzky. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z
The name "black-spotted" trout describes this fish more accurately than any other of his cognomens. Fly Fishing in Wonderland 2011-09-01T02:00:22.230Z
It is a mark of the bluest blood to carry some such absurd nursery cognomen from the nursery to Eton, or Harrow, or Winchester, and then on to one or the other of the universities. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z
One great grief of her life was that she had given way to wickedness and changed this outlandish cognomen. The ghosts of their ancestors 2011-08-08T02:00:20.667Z
The name has been singularly chosen, no one can say how or by whom, but it signifies "the mouth of hell," a cognomen which we do not think the place at all deserves. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z
The gruel was little remarkable for its delicate flavour and little celebrated for its nutritious qualities, and known by the luxurious cognomen of "skilly." The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy 2011-07-22T02:00:15.747Z
Robert Emmett Barrett was the soothing and patriotic cognomen my father fastened upon me when I first opened my eyes and I looked him squarely in the face. Treading the Narrow Way 2011-07-21T02:00:18.563Z
The common cognomen of this world among the misguided and superstitious is ‘a vale of tears,’ from which we are to be redeemed by a certain arbitrary interposition of God and taken to Heaven. Oxford Lectures on Poetry 2011-07-19T02:00:15.897Z
He saw on the other side the huge head of a gigantic negro, a jet-black, lumbering, awkward, good-natured monster enough, who belonged to Mr. Hewitt, and who sported the imposing cognomen of "governor." The Haunted Homestead A Novel 2011-07-13T02:00:22.920Z
Although they were strictly pseudo, he at once informed them of their genuine cognomens, and also told them much concerning their past of which they had hitherto been ignorant. A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... 2011-07-13T02:00:17.950Z
This Indian village is the home of my prospective guide, and from it he has adopted his unpoetic cognomen. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z
They formed a band of seven renovators, to whom their countrymen applied the cognomen of the Pléiade, by which they will ever be known. The Mystery of Francis Bacon 2011-07-09T02:00:14.663Z
His countryman, Popp� the Strong, well deserved his cognomen: he was a gigantic figure, with long coal-black hair and beard. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:29.790Z
A veteran of the prairie whose civilized appellation was shrouded by his western cognomen, Kamusi was one of the parson's right-hand men. The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west 2011-07-03T02:00:11.037Z
I had intended adopting my assumed cognomen on quitting the ship, but to my dismay I learnt that some of the passengers had also come ashore and were due to lunch at my hotel. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z
If Dumphy had conceived any idea of embarrassing Poinsett by the suggestion of an alias in his case, he could have dismissed it after this half-contemptuous recognition of his own proper cognomen. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z
The Bill Club is a national organization, the sole requirement for membership having originally consisted in the possession of the cognomen "William" and the payment of a dollar bill. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z
Among the people of Spanish America, the surname is but seldom heard—only the Christian cognomen, or, as they term it, apellido. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z
It was a road-side inn, old as the bridge itself—perhaps ancient as the Crusades, from which its cognomen had come. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z
The sneer at his plebeian cognomen stung him to the quick, for Powell understood enough of English nomenclature to know that “Thompson” was not an aristocratic appellation; and the sarcasm cut keenly. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z
Mrs. Sarah Jane Watts, better known to society and society's guardians by the cognomen of Mother Watts, kept a lodging-house in Kent Street. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z
The colonel had given these men names to suit himself, and they were proud of their cognomens. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z
The names “Nigel” and “Henry” constantly occurring, told that both his sons had a share in his cogitations, though chiefly the latter, whose cognomen was most frequently pronounced. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z
Thady Shea solemnly gave his abbreviated cognomen and stated that, since he had hired the team at Magdalena and expected to return almost at once, the horses could stay where they were. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z
He had found favour among his new associates, had risen to be a chief, and now passed under the cognomen of the “Mulatto-mica.” Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z
It's so embarrassing at times to have a cognomen escape you, just when you feel it, too, on the tip of your tongue, but can't get it off. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z
An old gentleman with white hair and a benevolent smile, answering to the cognomen of Mr. Leonard, got out and assisted a lady, tall and elegant, dressed in black, and closely vailed, to alight. The Actress' Daughter A Novel 2011-01-23T03:00:14.117Z
The name of the owner was Meyer—a by no means rare cognomen in Germany! Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z
“The airy tongues that syllable men’s names have borne to me your rightful cognomen.” The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z
Among the whites they are known by the name of Powell, since that was the cognomen of the worthy old gentleman who begot them. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z
But beyond the intuitive feeling that the cognomen does apply to this individual, there is little to advance which can clear up the question as to the precise origin of the term. A Cursory History of Swearing
This is the universal cognomen by which a stranger in the north country is known. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc.
His cognomen Maecenatianus marks him as a slave of the friend of Augustus who died 8 B.C. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius
The bear was soon dressed and the men gave me the cognomen of the "The Great Hunter of Kentucky" and so ended the killing of my first bear. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping.
Whenever this scheming little actress changes her name, it sha'n't be to the same cognomen as mine. Beatrice Boville and Other Stories
In view of this cognomen we may well exclaim—"What's in a name my lord?" Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution
Robert might find a longer period congenial, but he is perpetually ill-at-ease under his cognomen of Bangs, fearful of betraying himself, inclined to blush without apparent cause. The Gay Adventure A Romance
As is well known, the name of the novelist is an assumed one, his own cognomen being the somewhat curious one of Phineas Puddephatt. The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life
He—for the cognomen had been somewhat misplaced—was entrusted with the things they valued most, 60their personal kit and the trout rods. Unexplored!
He was destined by his mother for the church, and is said to have received his cognomen of Bonaventura from St Francis of Assisi, who performed on him a miraculous cure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis"
Mr. Chase and a band of kindred spirits under the cognomen of "Sons of Liberty," forcibly seized and destroyed the newly imported stamps and burned in effigy the stamp distributer. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution
His earlier works obtained a fair measure of success, but it was not until after many years' apprenticeship, either anonymously or under assumed cognomens, that he ventured to communicate his name to the public. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I.
There were frequent cases of coincidence in the most absurd cognomens. The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life
In the case of the phainopepla, no hopes that could be raised by his cognomen would equal the rare pleasure afforded by a study of his unusual ways. A-Birding on a Bronco
What you have said is so true, that the people of the vicinity have already given to this winding way a special cognomen of its own. Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth
He raised a volunteer corps under the cognomen of Jersey Blues—an appellation still the pride of Jerseymen. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution
Other persons who had the cognomen Catullus belonged to the Valerian gens, e.g. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt"
Who ever heard of a gentleman bearing such a cognomen? Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II.
Of this school was a certain Mr., or rather, as he was always called, "Old Bob Ffrench," the familiar epithet of Bitter Bob being his cognomen among friends and intimates. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience
How came they to assume or receive that cognomen? Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4.
Modern life is too crowded perhaps for such lengthy addresses, but Frau Meyer and Herr Braun are certainly less picturesque cognomens. Confessions of an Opera Singer
Since Nell Gwyn no such scented cognomen, redolent of cuckoo's boots, London pride, blood-red poppies, purple fox-gloves, lemon stocks, and vermillion zinnias, has blown its delicate odour across our scene.... Interpreters
Juliet bowed and smiled, her senses momentarily stunned by the responsibility of yet another cognomen. What a Man Wills
The cognomen by which Philip is recognized on the roll of Castilian princes is "the Prudent." History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
Lord C. has been absent since February, 1870; it is said that he has been traveling incognito, but it is certain that in Italy he has retained his cognomen. Every-Day Errors of Speech
The child received the name of Agradates, but later that of Cyrus, who by his achievements won the cognomen "The Great." Oriental Women
On the corner of this avenue of the rustic cognomen and Broome street, there is a place of refreshment for the weary. The History and Records of the Elephant Club
These names are more of titles than of cognomens. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations
I am glad at the thought that they are not honoured with a cognomen which not one of them is worthy to bear. The Lamplighter
“I–I used to wish I was all boy until I became a Camp Fire Girl; that bettered the betty element a little,” she confided, the spice of her mixed cognomen floating in her eye. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl
It is said by Hickory—the somewhat questionable cognomen of your fellow-detective from New York—that the young man manifested the most intense uneasiness during the whole inquiry. Hand and Ring
The story of his blindness, however, may be merely a method of 466 accounting for his cognomen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy"
But a dear little “tot” in this class doth belong Whose euphonious cognomen is Margaret Armstrong, If she will come forward, I gladly will give A prize she can cherish as long as she’ll live. Silver Links
This cognomen makes it less dangerous; for most of us would not be seen believing in, or adhering to, that which we know to be untrue. Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896
It has a large doorcase, enriched with two genii above, in the act of mantling the Virgin's head, the Company's cognomen displayed upon the keystone of the arch. Old and New London Volume I
One of these is named "Boley House," and as we are told that Sir Joseph Hawley resided near, our memories immediately revert to the cognomen of a well-known character in The Chimes. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land
She inquired my name, and I repeated the plain, homely Scotch-Irish cognomen that had been handed down to me by my forefathers. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself
They soon learned to regard all at Cedar Creek as friends, while to the young lady they gave the admiring cognomen of Ahwao, the Rose. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement
His attention, on the other hand, was complete when she told him how she had dealt with Ceccherelli; she was considerate enough to-day to make the effort to pronounce the gentleman’s cognomen. Aurora the Magnificent
Origin of Clubs.—Can any of your correspondents inform me from whence the cognomen of "club" came to be applied to select companies, and which was the first society that bore that title? Notes and Queries, Number 232, April 8, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc
Tom saw in a minute where he had got his cognomen. Elam Storm, The Wolfer Or, The Lost Nugget
If his cognomen was bestowed on him by his parents, they must have been greatly deceived as to his character. Bible Romances First Series
One of the three former bishoprics of Lorraine, Toul is none too ample to merit the cognomen of a large town. The Cathedrals of Northern France
“Somebody named with that cognomen is writing letters to you like a Black Hand would?” asked Mr. Gubb eagerly. Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective
The cognomen "old fogie" is in this neighbourhood frequently applied to old men remarkable for shrewdness, cunning, quaintness, or eccentricity. Notes and Queries, Number 218, December 31, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc
A moment ago you grew pale at the name of the mighty Madame Boutell, whose cognomen sounds a good deal like the Yankee 'doo tell!' Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862
Bentley was staring again at the newspaper story: “An evil genius signing his ‘manifestoes’ with the strange cognomen of ‘Mind Master’ gives the authorities of New York City twelve hours in which to take precautions. The Mind Master
There were three of us—Louise, Cal and I, who rejoiced in the quaint cognomen of Pen, named for a rich, eccentric, old aunt, who had never left me any money because she never died. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad
This new cousin—by cognomen Clarence Spencer—the family name our own, by the way—proud and beautiful as the haughty Jane herself—had seen fit to fall most gracefully in love with her. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848
A month before above date the Saxon court had conferred on Louise the title of Countess Montiguoso, while, on her own part, she adopted the fanciful cognomen of Louise of Tuscany. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess
The business was formerly owned by Mr Beach, and at his death the widow undertook the management of the concern, with assistance from her son William, whose stage cognomen was “Little Billy Beach.” Adventures and Recollections
A widow is no longer called by her husband's given name, but reverts to her own christened cognomen, preceded by "Mrs." Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society
Unfortunately, Callum's especial cognomen was quite appropriate and the cause of much anxiety to his gentle mother. The Silver Maple
The present prison is a vastly different place to the old jail from which it got its melancholy cognomen. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life
Terence’s cognomen probably shows that he belonged to one of the African peoples subdued by Carthage. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
The driver of this vehicle was a sable individual, who has since attained some notoriety under the cognomen of "Jonas." Venus in Boston; A Romance of City Life
This he has since retained as his professional cognomen. Music and Some Highly Musical People
Cyd—who has improved upon his former cognomen, and now calls himself Sidney Davidson—lives on board the Lily, a contented, happy man. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives
No—the very type of jollity and fun was the broad black face of “Scipio Besançon,” for such was the cognomen of my visitor. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West
He therefore changed his praenomen to that of his adoptive father, and put his former nomen among his cognomina. The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
He would also assure the reader that the character of old Tickels is drawn from a living original, whose real name sounds very much like the curious cognomen that has been assigned him. Venus in Boston; A Romance of City Life
It is to be presumed that it has an unwieldy scientific cognomen in the botanies; but I heard of no common one, except that given by the poet. A Bird-Lover in the West
The indignant Captain demanded the name of the next prisoner, who confessed to the eccentric Scriptural cognomen of 'Numbers Clapp.' City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston
The family had been a little ashamed of the old Dutch cognomen; it had such a wicked sound that they tried to shift the accent to the first syllable. The Faith Doctor A Story of New York
We spent some time canvassing over the proposed cognomens, rejecting this one for one reason, that one for another reason. Fibble, D.D.
Those who have visited Malvern will remember the vast quantity of donkeys who rejoice in the cognomen of "The Royal Moses." Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
But when you and I are talking, let us give the Italian cognomen a rest. A Pirate of Parts
One cognomen had been given him because he was so bow-legged; the other he had no doubt taken for purposes of non-identification. The Fighting Edge
And Isabella might have had a similar cognomen, had not the Spaniards continued as bloody as her age and as bigoted as herself. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851
Next in order there arose for consideration two very important matters—the selection of a title or cognomen and the choice of a suitable costume. Fibble, D.D.
“Anything you please, captain, so long as you refrain from calling me Barney, which in my estimation is a low and vulgar cognomen, that I am unwilling to have applied to me.” The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer
“Who is it, Ezra?” he asked, almost extinguishing the latter cognomen with a yawn. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim
But the youth was not quite so far gone as to rebaptize himself with a female cognomen just yet. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis
Nelson had worked for an Englishman at Elizabethville and acquired his cognomen. An African Adventure
She was Patricia Langdon, sometimes, though rarely, addressed as Pat by her father; but he alone dared make use of the cognomen, since she invariably frowned upon such familiarities, even from him. The Last Woman
Surefoot's name, like Sally's own, was not strictly his baptismal cognomen, the original name of "Whitefoot" having been relegated to oblivion early in life owing to some clever trail-following the pup had achieved. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers
The reader will find the spot which bears the dignified cognomen of 'Tom's Store,' if he looks on the map of North-Carolina. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
Beardie, my great-grandfather aforesaid, derived his cognomen from a venerable beard, which he wore unblemished by razor or scissors, in token of his regret for the banished dynasty of Stuart. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10)
Ridiculous nicknames become attached—no one knows how—to the most dignified characters, and altogether usurp the places of the genuine cognomens. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
He would give me some outlandish cognomen if I should ask. Wired Love A Romance of Dots and Dashes
How could he, a totally inexperienced uncle, enter into satisfactory relations with a young person encumbered with the stately cognomen of Pauline? A Venetian June
It was thus that I became the Reverend David Malcolm, and this was all the authority I ever had for so honorable a cognomen. David Malcolm
I am so continually flying around that I have won the cognomen of "the kite." Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive
Probably it was a corruption of his eastern cognomen. Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters
As Albert did not know what name Danglars had assumed and was unwilling to give the ex-detective his true cognomen, the latter had nothing to guide him in this respect. Monte-Cristo's Daughter
In these parts I know only one person who carries that cognomen—one Charles Clancy. The Death Shot A Story Retold
He answered to the cognomen of 'Arry 'Iggins, though on the ship's register the letter H was the first initial of both his names. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure
I left out any mention of Dublin, for my companion rejoiced in a truly Milesian cognomen, and still bore strong evidence of his native country in his accent, mixed with a good dash of American. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 2
"Smith," said the proprietor of that popular cognomen. Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
He never named her, nor was she ever mentioned in the establishment by her lawful cognomen, but was always spoken of as "she," representing alone, as she did, her own sex in the poorhouse. Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories
Germanicus; he would have acquired the cognomen Caesar on his adoption by Tiberius in AD 4. The Last Poems of Ovid
Among the powers that prey that is my proud cognomen, not to say alias. Blacksheep! Blacksheep!
His cognomen in the wilderness was “Slugs,” a name which originated in his frequent use of clipped pieces of lead instead of shot in the loading of his gun. Silver Lake
Scant enough it was, as corroboration for so outrageous a facture as the cognomen Daddleskink, but it served to convince the doubter. Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
I remember noticing a Greek cognomen upon a sign board, and recalling a similar name in Thursday Island, when something very much resembling a thin cord touched my nose and fell over my chin. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta
Jack, for such was his cognomen, lived entirely with the men, being fed with biscuit from the different messes. The King's Own
His size was strongly in contrast to his cognomen—for his age he was one of the smallest fellows I ever saw. My First Voyage to Southern Seas
"Robin" is a classically endearing cognomen, recording the errant heroism of old days—the name of the Bruce and of Rob Roy. On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature
"Well, you remember, you made fun of the honorable cognomen of Smith when we first met." Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
The names Dakota and Sioux are used as synonyms and the English significance instead of the Indian cognomens. Among the Sioux A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two Dakotas
Perhaps the cognomen had something to do with her subordinate position. A College Girl
What Julia's cognomen was, where she came from, and whence she obtained the valuable property are hidden in the silent grave in which time encloses mere mortals. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917
The Romans had three names, to mark the different clans and families, and distinguish the individuals of the same family—the prænomen, nomen and cognomen. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed)
“Posh” was no fancy name of the poet’s for Joseph Fletcher, but the actual proper cognomen by which the man has been known on the coast since he was a lad.  Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" "Herring Merchants"
Every white dweller among the Indians is known by some special cognomen. Among the Sioux A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two Dakotas
Her rightful cognomen was Lady Hayes, and she was the elderly, very elderly, widow of an estimable gentleman who had been created a Baronet in recognition of services rendered to his political party. A College Girl
It's la Victoire, or the Victory; a most unfortunate cognomen for an unlucky ship. The Two Admirals
The cognomen was put last, and marked the family; as Cicero, Cæsar. Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed)
Ther cognomen what I packs with me now is sure fantastical. Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur
Theodosius, it may be remembered, was himself an admirable penman and illuminator, so much so as to have acquired the cognomen of Kalligráphos. Illuminated Manuscripts
“I say, Digby,” cried a boy from the opposite side of the table, “they give you the credit of that cognomen—but we are all in the dark as to its origin.” Louis' School Days A Story for Boys
There was then in the camp, among the young noblemen, C. Marcius, a youth distinguished both for intelligence and courage, who afterwards attained the cognomen of Coriolanus. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08
Thus much for the racial element in cognomens of States. A Hero and Some Other Folks
The trial commenced, and an unfortunate witness appeared on behalf of the crown, who obtained the universal cognomen of ‘Non mi Ricordo.’ The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2
This was a question into which I never probed, and at the moment of writing am as ignorant of his true cognomen, if that was not it, as on the morning he first met me. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont
The Romans had surnames, or cognomina, but the barbarians who won Europe from them had not. Stories That Words Tell Us
"That it was no wonder the cognomen of Proud was given him at Rome;" for they now called him so secretly and in whispers, but still generally. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08
He wondered whether it was her right one, or a stage cognomen. Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery
The various lodging-house quarters vie with each other in genteel cognomens and aristocratic flavor. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878
The Reverend is known in his conference under the cognomen of "The Only Morgan"—his description of things and events gaining for him this title. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro
He is, in addition, distinguished by the name of his clan, which in turn has its proper cognomen. The Delight Makers
In my day, this quiet little place was celebrated for little more than the humble poverty of its members, one-third of whom rejoiced in the cognomen of Jones. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1
Clemence supplied the missing cognomen, and replied truthfully, that this was her first attempt to obtain such a position. Clemence The Schoolmistress of Waveland
The editor is going to read in a hurry the first time through, and he cannot continually consult the cast to identify your constant changes in cognomens. Writing the Photoplay
De Sade says that his name was Louis, without mentioning his cognomen. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch
Beyond doubt the most notable member of the troupe was the comedian "star," Mr. T. Macready Lane, whose well-known cognomen must even now awaken happy histrionic memories throughout the western circuit. Beth Norvell A Romance of the West
Wits, felons, clergymen, adventurers, millionaires and spendthrifts, all had answered to the unobtrusive cognomen. Princess
He also wrote a satire, in which he informs us that he was a free man, and had a double cognomen. Taboo A Legend Retold from the Dirghic of Sævius Nicanor, with Prolegomena, Notes, and a Preliminary Memoir
If there were nothing else, for instance, the unceasing query, "What's your name?" makes you feel the possession of a cognomen at all a serious burden and bar to advancement in life. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough'
But as the evening advanced, we learned to distinguish them by a peculiarity of expression, which had gained for these amiable maidens the somewhat singular cognomens of Really! Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 425 Volume 17, New Series, February 21, 1852
Unlike the later historical cognomens, they each consist, as a rule, of a single element, not of two elements in composition. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain
"Your brother will trouble you no more," said he of the various cognomens. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891
The man appeared never to have heard of this potent cognomen. The Killer
In private life his favourite title was Baron Richemont, although sometimes he condescended to be addressed as Colonel Gustave; and when imperative occasion demanded, passed under the vulgar cognomen of Bernard. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton
As this chaste cognomen was artistically incompatible with his squint eye, his militant swagger, and a general bearing of unrepressed hostility toward all created beings, he was professionally known as "Bim." The Clarion
Scipio is his praenomen, bestowed on him by me to match the cognomen his already by nature--Africanus, to wit. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India
He was captain of a famous lighter, which for its enormous carrying capacity had received the cognomen of 'Hunger and Thirst.' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862
King had long understood that Red Pepper's significant cognomen stood for the hasty temper which accompanied the coppery hair and hazel eyes of the man with the big heart. Red Pepper's Patients With an Account of Anne Linton's Case in Particular
The English have an inordinate fondness for hyphens, for mother's family name and grandmother's family name and great-grandmother's, with the immediate paternal cognomen as a period. The Voice in the Fog
As for Steel Spring, he was to remain as he was, without disguise, but was to vehemently deny his cognomen, and puzzle Mr. Brown if possible. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia
No, sir; I scorn the cognomen in toto. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three
He has been called a Sphinx, and well deserves the cognomen, for no man shows less upon his face the emotions of his heart. Miss Caprice
"Doubtless when I first became a member of the faculty the appellation, or, let me see, is it an appellation or a cognomen, as you commonly have heard it?" Winning His "W" A Story of Freshman Year at College
Not long before her illness she had read an English story, which had in it a Genevra, and she had at once seized upon it as the most delightful cognomen a person could well possess. Family Pride Or, Purified by Suffering
"I grew up," continued the red-haired individual, whose cognomen was Day, "quite fond of corpses." The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia
By aid of these same showmen, Some fanciful cognomen Old Cro'nest stock might bring As high as Butter Hill is, Which, patronized by Willis, Leaves cards now as 'Storm-King!' Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature
We only give her that abominable cognomen for the sake of wheedling something out of that old woman in America. Bessie's Fortune A Novel
The appellation, or cognomen, was without doubt given in recognition of that fact, a custom not unknown, among the classical nations and one prevalent among the Hebrews and even among the Indians of America. Winning His "W" A Story of Freshman Year at College
He assumed the cognomen the younger because, he said, he did not wish his father's memory to suffer for his faults. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction
As a genealogist would say, “Fitz the son of Funk” never more truly represented his ancestral cognomen than on this trying occasion. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 23, 1841
"My cognomen is Fearless Frank, lady; you can draw conclusions from that." Deadwood Dick, The Prince of the Road or, The Black Rider of the Black Hills
"Bell, Bell—is not your name Bell?—a family cognomen, I presume, on account of the infernal clack, clack, without any sense in it, that is the characteristic of your race." Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood
This nobleman obtained his cognomen from the circumstances of having been carried, when a child, by a tame ape round the walls of a castle, and then restored to his cradle without the slightest injury. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800
His Latin cognomen was Arminius; of which German patriotism has manufactured a highly improbable Hermann. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19
Her Christian name alone was more impressive than the myriad cognomens of queens and princesses. The Lion's Share
The cognomen, Hawthorne states, was a diminutive of "Apennino," which was bestowed upon the boy in babyhood because he was very small, there being a statue in Florence of colossal size called "Apennino." Life of Robert Browning
The first local brewery on a large scale appears to have been that erected in Moseley Street in 1782, which even down to late years retained its cognomen of the Birmingham Old Brewery. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically
One enervating morning, just after the rise of the sun, a youth bearing the cognomen of Galileo glided into his gondola over the legendary waters of the lethean Thames. 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading
"Are you the gentleman with the alliterative cognomen?" The Range Dwellers
I attacked the cognomens in ordinary use, maintaining that their historic significance was lost, their religious sentiment forgotten, their euphony mostly questionable. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 30, September, 1873
V. Vivian, M.D. by the paint upon his window, dwelt in the Dabney House; Mr. Heth--pronounced Heath if you value his wife's good opinion--dwelt in the House of his cognomen. V. V.'s Eyes
He went by the exclamatory cognomen of "Oh-Oh;" a name bestowed upon him, by reason of the delighted interjections, with which he welcomed all accessions to his museum. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II
But I waive for my hero all these his cognomens, and substitute a much better one of my own: namely, the Chevalier. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I
Sylvanus had attained the cognomen of Euroclydon of the Red Head in that breezy collegiate republic whose only order is the Prussian "For Merit." Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895
Singularly enough, his character fitted this cognomen rather well. Kindred of the Dust
There was an ancient individual whose cognomen was Uncle Edward. "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show
"Liberty" and "Free Soil," as party cognomens, had a meaning, and were supposed to antagonize certain prejudices. The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights
But they mistook her name, and the crown fell upon the less charming brow of her sister, whose cognomen was depraved from Mary into Molly. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876
When we ask their names, without tittering or looking silly they render up the whole list of saintly cognomens. The New North
More certain yet is the likeness which shows in a list of 27 names, and all but one without cognomina. A Study of the Topography and Municipal History of Praeneste
In these they are ingenious in finding the shortest, and Theodore, that sweetest of all names, I have heard curtailed to "Od," which seems certainly an odd enough cognomen. Sketches and Tales Illustrative of Life in the Backwoods of New Brunswick Gleaned from Actual Observation and Experience During a Residence Of Seven Years in That Interesting Colony
There were many James Kings and to avert confusion of identities the paternal cognomen was added. Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts
The Connecticut men doubtless came back prepared, a little later, to vindicate their martial cognomen; and to aid them in that they were met by Transatlantic recruits in unusual force. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876
We quote the following scene from one of the Tales recently published in three volumes with the general cognomen of Chantilly. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 537, March 10, 1832
As the youth bore the name of his tribe, the semi-barbarous cognomen of Simpson, he agreed to accept that of Lee boo, not only as being more civilized, but expressive of his situation. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 287, December 15, 1827
The Prune.—The plum when dried is often called by its French cognomen, prune. Science in the Kitchen.
He had no sooner assumed his new cognomen, than he became the idol of the people of Ireland, to a degree of devotion, that in the most superstitious country, scarce any idol ever obtained. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume V.
He certainly had not,—hadn't even known that his father had a partner with such an absurd cognomen! By Advice of Counsel
It stands almost unrivalled in history, and ranks at least with that which gave a cognomen to Ovid,8 and the one to which the celebrated violoncello player, Cervetto, owed the sobriquet of Nosey. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 367, April 25, 1829
Here, as at the hotel, he chose to assume the name of Norton instead of his legitimate cognomen. Fenton's Quest
He was a dashing cavalier, and, from his fearless exploits, had acquired among the Parliamentarians the significant, though not very respectable, cognomen of "Robin the Devil." Notes and Queries, Number 11, January 12, 1850
Erasmus doubted whether Duns Scotus and the Venerable Bede had been complimented in being made name-fathers to a couple of owls; but he said Argus and Juno were good cognomens for peacocks. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction
Both the name and the idea appealed to Number Thirteen and from that time he adopted Bulan as his rightful cognomen. The Monster Men
Blucher’s promptitude obtained for him the cognomen of “Marshal Forwards” throughout the Prussian army.  Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance
The cognomen, Hawthorne states, was a diminutive of "Apennino",   which was bestowed upon the boy in babyhood because he was very small,   there being a statue in Florence of colossal size called "Apennino". Life of Robert Browning
According to Inman's testimony and that of other etymological students, the true signification of the cognomen Jacob is the female principle. The God-Idea of the Ancients or Sex in Religion
Pigeons—dupes of sharpers at play—would have been a more appropriate cognomen. The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume I (of II)
Be they never so incongruous these double-barrelled cognomens serve their purpose and raise ambitious mortals above the level of other Smiths and Browns.  Worldly Ways and Byways
So a small group of the elect withdrew in disgust and banded together under the cognomen of “Colonial Dames.” The Ways of Men
Do you know," laughed Derry, "I was so surprised and relieved to find that the Boarder had a cognomen like other people. Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley
The name of this festival is derived from one of the cognomens of Ceres—the goddess "who first gave laws and made life orderly." The God-Idea of the Ancients or Sex in Religion
My letter had appeared, signed Themistocles, his lordship's known political cognomen. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor
"But Bible names are so ugly!" objected Lemuel, who was sensitive, and suffered under his own cognomen. The Green Satin Gown
I made so bold as to borrow the cognomen of an old-established firm of solicitors in the Fields, and took a somewhat high tone throughout the interview. Charlotte's Inheritance
The third name or cognomen, that of Cicero, belonged to a branch of the family of Tullius. The Life of Cicero Volume One
Not content with his Christian name Lucilio, he assumed the grandiloquent and high-sounding cognomen of Julius Caesar, wishing to attach to himself some of the glory of the illustrious founder of the Roman empire. Books Fatal to Their Authors
Never mind, anyway," said Amy, still without cognomen and connections; "I can starve with perfect convenience. Bertram Cope's Year
Our word papa, Skeat thinks, is borrowed, through the French, from Latin papa, found as a Roman cognomen. The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day
Although our feelings are not particularly fraternal, we give the people inhabiting this continent the national cognomen of "Brother Jonathan," while we name individuals "Yankees." The Englishwoman in America
He wondered if Hope really was her name, and whether it was the family cognomen, or her given name. Keith of the Border
After the Restoration he produced the revised version under the name of Cutter of Coleman Street, the principal character being a merry person who bore that cognomen. Books Fatal to Their Authors
"I have occupied many stations in life, and whether high or low have always assumed a cognomen to match my position." Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks
The man changed his cognomen to be sure, called himself Sabinus on the election posters, but Vergil remembered what name he bore at Cremona. Vergil A Biography
It well deserves its cognomen, "The City of the Rock," being situated on a high, bluff, rocky peninsula, backed on the land-side by steep barren hills. The Englishwoman in America
I assume that her Name is Hannah, because it is a pretty scriptural cognomen. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842
To bow at hearing the cognomen may become a universal, but it is still only a non-essential, consequence of the former. Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4.
"By cognomen I mean a desirable alias or a characteristic appellation." Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks
I have heard this name applied to it only in one locality; but it is so precisely applicable to its habits, that I have thought it worthy of being retained as its distinguishing cognomen. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 12, October, 1858
Of Edgar Poe," who had then resumed his parental cognomen, "it was known that his parents had been players, and that he was dependent upon the bounty that is bestowed upon an adopted son. Edgar Allan Poe's Complete Poetical Works
The Aragonese historians are much ruffled by the irreverent manner in which Guicciardini notices the origin of the cognomen of the Great Captain; which even his subsequent panegyric cannot atone for. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2
Alfonso, whose victories over the Barbary Moors had given him the cognomen of "the African," was precisely of a character to be dazzled by the nature of this enterprise. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1
The "Hotel des Isles" has a more suitable and appropriate cognomen,—if they would spell it correctly, which they invariably do not. Over the Border: Acadia, the Home of "Evangeline"
"Baldwin's" fables and his histories for children were published by Godwin under this cognomen, owing to his political views having prejudiced many people against his name. Mrs. Shelley
The cognomen, Scipio, further specifies him as a member of a distinguished family in that gens. Deductive Logic
St. Ferdinand of Castile, in consideration of the services of this illustrious house at the taking of Cordova, in 1236, allowed it to bear as a cognomen the name of that city. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2
He was distinguished by his personal graces and beauty, and especially by the golden lustre of his hair, from which, according to Aleson, he derived his cognomen of Phoebus. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1
Thus a Roman of the higher classes might bear four names: 'praenomen,' 'nomen,' 'cognomen,' 'agnomen'; almost always bore three. On the Study of Words
When I was the person you penned all that verse on,  Ere Chloe had caused you to sigh, Not she whose cognomen is Ilia the Roman         Was happier than I. Tobogganing on Parnassus
In half an hour the chums in villainy dined gayly with "Angelique," and a running mate, rejoicing in the cognomen of "Petite Diable Jaune." A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story
There was an old trapper whose only cognomen among the civilized men of the border was “Whipsaw.” The Great Salt Lake Trail
"Young Charleston" was rebuked for its daring progress, and the building is marked by the singular cognomen of "Hutchinson's Folly." Manuel Pereira
To this end he forced them to incessant toil, belabouring them with a weapon of raw hide, to which he gave the singular cognomen of "hell-fire." Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter
And thus did he come to be named Jeremiah Po-Po; or, Jeremiah-in-the-Dark—which he certainly was, I fancy, as to the ridiculousness of his new cognomen. Omoo
Coppertop was Gillian's small son, a young person of seven, who owed his cognomen to the crop of flaming red curls which adorned his round button of a head. The Lamp of Fate
To the uninitiated reader, it may, perhaps, be interesting to know the meaning of the somewhat strange Indian cognomens. The Great Salt Lake Trail
I'd rather distribute a coat of red On the town with a wad of dough Just now, than to have my cognomen Spelled "Michael Angelo." Rolling Stones
Smaller cards bore the various cognomens assumed for the occasion by the fair venders of osculatory delights. The Gates of Chance
He was the ship's carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of "Chips." Omoo
The Rev. Alexander Naismith was a little man with a shrill voice, which gained for him the cognomen of "Squeaky Sandy," and a most irritatingly persistent temper. The Doctor : a Tale of the Rockies
On the early maps this wharf appears as "Queen-Hithe," a name more graceful than its present cognomen. Oldport Days
Hereafter a very notorious Roman Emperor will institute this worship in Rome, and thence derive a cognomen, Heliogabalus. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1
It was formerly the custom in the "Caesarea Leopoldino- Carolina Academia", that each new member should receive as a 'cognomen,' a name celebrated in that branch of science to which he belonged. Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2
Gianapolis were only the servant, what a magnificent man of business must be hidden beneath the cognomen, Mr. King! The Yellow Claw
I'm giving you straight tips on the cognomens. Whirligigs
As he is very frequently grown up and extensively known at the time the adoption takes place, his change of cognomen occasions at first some slight confusion among his acquaintance. The Soul of the Far East
Such a chameleon-like cognomen is very unsettling to your idea of his identity, and can hardly prove reassuring to his own. The Soul of the Far East
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