Fillips [verb]

The fillip given would have been far, far greater than that which the mere numbers (1,200 for the Division) would seem to imply.

This was quite an event, and gave a fillip to the inertness of Madame de Fontanges, whose curiosity was excited.

This was a pleasant fillip to me, who am just now ready to be dispirited on the slightest pretext.

I tell you this, sir: I 'd rather a man would give me a fillip on the nose than talk to me about luck.

And if necessary to give a fillip to languishing competition, do so by a concession in rates.

She spent the whole time this morning telling me how charming and fascinating Ydo was and what a fillip she gave to life.

A fillip to the wheel of her fate was given as she and Ellis went up the hill.

And the reflection helped him somewhat with his dinner, which needed a fillip or two.

This was just what Pelle was waiting for, and then, like the fillip of a spring-board, the heavy boot went toward Max's head!

It gives the sick a certain fillip, and reminds them pleasantly of health and vigour.