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Answer for the clue "Pre-Edison term? ", 4 letters:
alva

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Usage examples of alva.

He'd put the fear of the gods into Alva, or at least done a good job of confusing him, which would serve every bit as well.

I don't know whether Bell got wizards past John and Alva, or whether these are local traitors sneaking out and making trouble now that we've recalled so many garrisons to Ramblerton.

After a sigh and a shrug, Alva went on, "If you knew what they wanted to do, and what they almost did .

He almost knocked Alva over, and had to steady him to keep him from falling.

With the air of a man making a large concession, Alva went on, "Tell me about Bell, then.

Doubting George might have added more to that, but he noticed Major Alva riding by on an ass that looked almost as weary as John the Lister.

From some of the things Alva had said, the wizard believed the gods were a lot less powerful than most people thought.

A solid conservative, George doubted that, but the Thunderer hadn't smitten Alva with any lightning bolts.

Still smiling that unpleasant smile, George said, "I won't sic Major Alva on you if I think you're scheming against me, Brigadier.

John wouldn't have bet that Alva knew the difference between a captain and a brigadier.

For a little while, John the Lister simply watched them, as Major Alva did.

George hadn't seen the like since the last time he'd watched Major Alva incanting.

Major Alva had a habit of staying up very late on nights when he wasn't likely to be needed the next day.

The southron soldiers hadn't panicked till that moment, thinking it an illusion similar to those Alva and their other wizards had also used.

He'd been Lieutenant Alva till a few months before, but he was the most potent southron mage Hesmucet had ever found.