It was desired to avoid if possible the drowsy nullity of the Canadian Upper House and the preponderating "bossiness" of the American.

At least, in the state of nullity in which we are at present, no one can reproach us....

He would be a nullity as mayor, and, besides, the very interest which he knows we take in his nomination may bind him to the king.

According to the adverse construction, the clause itself, on which so much care and discussion had been employed by the members of the Convention, was an absolute nullity from the beginning, and all that has since been done under it a mere usurpation.

That noble family were nullities to her; far distant, apparently estranged from her hearth, except in form she had never seen them; they were associated in her recollection with none of the sweet ties of kindred.