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After protesting against the jurisdiction of the court, he took his seat upon the _sellette_, although a chair had been prepared for him beside it.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 Various
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On Saturday, the 29th of January, the Comte d'Auvergne was placed out the sellette, [284] where L'Etoile [285] asserts that he communicated much more than was required of him; while the Queen, anxious to secure the condemnation of Madame de Verneuil, and at the same time to intimidate the favourites by whom she might be succeeded, appeared in person as one of the accusing witnesses.
The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890
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On Saturday, the 29th of January, the Comte d'Auvergne was placed out the sellette, [284] where L'Etoile [285] asserts that he communicated much more than was required of him; while the Queen, anxious to secure the condemnation of Madame de Verneuil, and at the same time to intimidate the favourites by whom she might be succeeded, appeared in person as one of the accusing witnesses.
The Life of Marie de Medicis — Volume 1 Julia Pardoe 1833
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It was at their bar that he held up his hand; it was on their _sellette_ that he seemed to answer interrogatories; it was on their principles that he defended his whole conduct.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763
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McChrystal, un général sur la sellette pour avoir critiqué
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Le commandant américain en Afghanistan sur la sellette
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