comtesse
Americannoun
plural
comtessesExample Sentences
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While we were standing the comtesse opened her eyes: her first motion was to draw the child closer to her heart—then to look at us—then at the little one.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various
A fan that has some celebrity in France was presented by the Chinese ambassador to the comtesse de Clauzel at the coronation of Napoleon I. in 1804.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
On the death of the empress Catherine he took refuge with Mme d’�pinay’s granddaughter, �milie de Belsunce, comtesse de Bueil.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
Madame la Comtesse Ida de Barancy was not a comtesse at all.
From Jack 1877 by Sherwood, Mary Neal
On the third night the child appeared much easier, and the comtesse bade Agathe go and get some rest.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various
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