Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Any bird of the genus Vidua, in a broad sense, or of the subfamily Viduinæ; a whidah-bird. See
Vidua .
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Examples
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In those days the Allée des Veuves in the Champs Elysees had a "fief reservé des Ebugors" [FN#423] -- "veuve" in the language of Sodom being the maîtresse en titre, the favourite youth.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Pop open a bottle and celebrate ($49.95; veuve-clicquot. com for stores).
The Checklist 2007
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The announcement of the rank and titles of Madame de St. Bertrand — “veuve de la grande armée” — is very happy.
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Cargo planes arrive carrying fois gras and veuve cliquot ...
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bush to Tour Mansions Ravaged by Estate Tax -- Satire 2005
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Cargo planes arrive carrying fois gras and veuve cliquot ... '
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bush to Tour Mansions Ravaged by Estate Tax -- Satire 2005
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Raison: ton arriere grand-mere etait une veuve assez jeune et voulait recevoir le respect des nombreux ouvriers sur la ferme dont elle etait la patronne.
Fish Flippy 2005
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I opened a bottle of '98 veuve clicquot and we ate flourless chocolate cake with a bit of crème fraîche on the side and drank champagne.
ecstasia Diary Entry ecstasia 2005
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"I would like to meet my friend, la belle veuve, again, and I will see if she has forgotten me."
Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance H. Lovett Cameron
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_ A Paris, chez la veuve Pissot, Quay de Conti, à la croix d'or.
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De l'Imprimerie de la veuve Hérissant, Imprimeur du Roi, des
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat
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