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- noun Alternative spelling of
abbé .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a French abbot
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Examples
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The Italian and the abbe were the first who began to grow whimsical under the influence of the burgundy; and, in the heat of their elevation, proposed that the company should amuse themselves during the remaining part of the night, at the house of an obliging dame, who maintained a troop of fair nymphs for the accommodation of the other sex.
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She knows my concern, and shall be made acquainted with yours, and her knowing that the abbe is a man of merit will be sufficient to make her interest herself in his behalf.
The Confessions of J J Rousseau Rousseau, Jean Jacques 1896
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You are aware that the abbe is a remarkable violinist: he sent for his instrument; M. Larinski seated himself at the piano, and the two gentlemen played a concert by M.zart -- divine music performed by two angels of the first class.
Samuel Brohl and Company Victor Cherbuliez 1864
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Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d'Escorval's terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
The Honor of the Name ��mile Gaboriau 1852
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The abbe was my inseparable companion through the whole first day.
Mauprat George Sand 1840
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"Did I not tell you," said Pompadour, "that the abbe was a precious man?"
The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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There was an instant's silence; the abbe was the first to break it.
Celebrated Crimes (Complete) Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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The abbe was a native of Brescia, but he had chosen Sorento as his residence.
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I then wrote the letter of which the abbe was to be the bearer.
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She knows my concern, and shall be made acquainted with yours, and her knowing that the abbe is a man of merit will be sufficient to make her interest herself in his behalf.
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- Abbey
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- Les
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- Monet
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- Nikkei
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- Ole
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- Roget
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- a
- a.
- abbey
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- decay
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- underway
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- weigh
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- yay
- yea
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