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Examples
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She owned that she thought you had been a little epris with her.
The Virginians 2006
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I have heard that some one else was a little epris in that quarter.
The Newcomes 2006
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I was not the only man epris last night, Miss Fotheringay (if I must call you so, though your own family name is a very ancient and noble one).
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“She seems good-natured but insipid,” said Mrs. Rowdy; “that Major seems to be particularly epris.”
Vanity Fair 2006
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Si je savais que quelqu'un s'est epris de toi comme moi, et toi, tu eprouvais le meme sentiment envers lui, je partirais.
The Rules of Attraction Ellis, Bret Easton 1963
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He was very epris with me, but you know his temperament!
Okewood of the Secret Service Valentine Williams 1914
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I remembered his essay on the Greek tragedians, and was more I _epris_ with him than ever.
The Way of All Flesh Samuel Butler 1868
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Vivement epris de tant de charmes, l'illustre philosophe la conduisait dans le temple de Junon, ou ils s'unirent par un serment sacre.
The Way of All Flesh Samuel Butler 1868
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Report says that he is un peu epris de la belle Flore; but, then, Report is such a liar!
The Disowned — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"Qui est cet homme la?" said one, "comme il est epris de lui-meme."
Pelham — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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