Bossuet

[ baw-swe ]

noun

1. Jacques Bé·ni·gne [zhahk bey-, neen, -y, uh], 1627–1704, French bishop, writer, and orator.

Bossuet

/ bɔsɥɛ /

noun

1. BossuetJacques Bénigne16271704MFrenchRELIGION: clergyman Jacques Bénigne (ʒɑk beniɲ). 1627–1704, French bishop: noted for his funeral orations

Example Sentences

If we can imagine Ninon de l'Enclos at a time when the rank and splendour of Parisian society thronged her drawing-rooms, reckoning a Bossuet or a Fénelon among her followers—if we can imagine these prelates publicly advising her about the duties of her profession, and the means of attaching the affections of her lovers—we shall have conceived a relation scarcely more strange than that which existed between Socrates and the courtesan Theodota.

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On the present occasion, he not only found Bossuet alone, but was left with him for more than an hour, without any other visiter appearing.

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Bossuet ran his finger over the titles as he pointed them out to the young Count.

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Bossuet was going on to mention several others who were likely to join their party, when two of those whom he had named arrived, and the others shortly after made their appearance.

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The hesitation even in regard to embracing the King's creed was an offence, and he urged on Bossuet eagerly to press the young Count, so far, at least, as to ascertain if there were or were not a prospect of his speedily following the example of Turenne, and so many others.

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