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Buildings 1. an abnormal fear of being too close to buildings. 2. an abnormal fear of tall buildings. British. the use of shoddy techniques and materials in construction. Also called jerrybuilding. — jerrybuilder, n. — jerrybuilt, adj. British. a person who purchases old structures and disassembles them for salvageable materials and scrap. the study of sacred buildings. — naological, adj. |
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A second care, and nearly related to the first, is to have an eye both to the public and private edifices in the city, that they may be an ornament; and also to take care of all buildings which are likely to fall: and to see that the highways are kept in proper repair; and also that the landmarks between different estates are preserved, that there may be no disputes on that account; and all other business of the same nature. Upon closer observation I saw as we passed them that the buildings were deserted, and while not greatly decayed had the appearance of not having been tenanted for years, possibly for ages. I saw huge buildings rise up faint and fair, and pass like dreams. |
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