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Synonyms for omnibus
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : om-nuh-buhs, -buh s |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒm nəˌbʌs, -bəs |
Définition of omnibus
Origin :- 1829, "four-wheeled public vehicle with seats for passengers," from French (voiture) omnibus "(carriage) for all, common (conveyance)," from Latin omnibus "for all," dative plural of omnis "all" (see omni-). Introduced by Jacques Lafitte in Paris in 1819 or '20, in London from 1829. In reference to legislation, the word is recorded from 1842. Meaning "man or boy who assists a waiter at a restaurant" is attested from 1888 (cf. busboy). As an adjective in English from 1842.
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- "Why not walk over to the old Omnibus House," suggested Grace.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- He can Take her In by not keeping his appointment, or—he can charter an omnibus if he likes.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
- For slender purses there are cheap boats, cheap railways, and the omnibus.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- But rolling to the feast on the top of the omnibus the Professor lost his high spirits.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- The real rustic does utter a yell of joy at the sight of a Bayswater omnibus.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- He was the owner of the omnibus which ran between Arromanches and Bayeux.
- Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
- He usually took an omnibus on his arrival at the Northern Railway terminus.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- When they came out it was quite dark, and they got on to the top of an omnibus.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- When she changed her omnibus at Piccadilly the Circus was very full of women.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- It described her attempt to climb to the top of an omnibus on a windy day.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
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