Others eulogised suicide when committed for a noble end,[224] or recommended it on certain occasions.
In Greece, in the historic age, the practice was held in horror at least by all the better minds, though it was regarded as necessary on certain occasions.
During the whole of the time which elapses till the festival of the cactus is held, neither party washes except on certain occasions, and then only with water brought from the distant country where the holy plant grows.
Personal tithes payable according to custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as marriages or christenings.
Law), papers with which a vessel is required by law to be provided, and the production of which may be required on certain occasions.
Defn: A part or decoration of the breastplate of the high priest among the ancient Jews, by which Jehovah revealed his will on certain occasions.
A part or decoration of the breastplate of the high priest among the ancient Jews, by which Jehovah revealed his will on certain occasions.
A rite, analogous in some aspects to the Christian communion, was observed on certain occasions.
The king himself performed the functions of high-priest on certain occasions, and frequently held some sacred office before succeeding to the throne.
At one end of this subterranean temple a yawning abyss received the foaming waters of a mountain torrent, and into this slaves and captives, gaily dressed and adorned with flowers, were cast on certain occasions.
Though indeed on certain occasions, God may have punished some offenders with the loss of such a right, he did so by virtue of his own prerogative, which places him above the restrictions of all law.
And, in another place, he observes that some actions are proper on certain occasions, but reverence for the majesty of God is requisite at all times, and in all places.
For as you are not bound to disclose to others all that you either know or intend; it follows that, on certain occasions, some acts of dissimulation, that is, of concealment may be lawful.
It cannot spoil tried servants to ask their opinion and advice on certain occasions, but we should not expect them to think for us altogether.
Husbands and wives who are not deprived of the use of their faculties might take the hint and resolve not to use them too keenly on certain occasions.
To this might be added that on certain occasions a fool by his obstinate silence maketh himself hated.
Egyptians sometimes sat cross-legged on the ground, on mats and carpets, or knelt on one or both knees; these were rather the customs for certain occasions, and of the poorer classes.
This portion of the catacomb is illuminated on certain occasions, and is employed to excite the devotion of the faithful.
The origin of this last comes from an old custom of drinking ale on the parish account, on certain occasions, at the church stile.
There is one still left, however, at Scarisbrook, Lancashire, and in a few villages a remnant of the dance is also kept up on certain occasions.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "certain occasions" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
