Constance

[ kon-stuhns ]

noun

1. Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
2. German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.
3. a female given name.

Constance

/ ˈkɒnstəns /

noun

1. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est) German nameKonstanz
2. Lake Constance
   Lake Constance a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles) German nameBodensee

Example Sentences

Miller also filed a suit against his father, Donald Kessler, and another against his mother, Constance Kessler.

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Presently Louis rose with a nod to us and offered his arm to Constance, and they strolled away along the river wall.

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At that moment Constance appeared and grew pale and rosy by turns as Louis bent over her small gloved fingers.

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You will never marry Constance now, and if you marry any one else in your exile, I will visit you as I did my doctor last night.

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Constance asked me if I had seen the ceremonies at the Lethal Chamber.

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According to a weekly paper not only is Constance Binney a famous screen star, but she is also a first-class ukelele player.

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This Constance, sometimes called Victorie, took money to her mistress when the latter needed it.

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John Huss, a celebrated German reformer, burnt by the council of Constance.

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Your old Constance has an income of fifteen thousand francs, which was destined to come to you later on.

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One morning, Jenkins having called in the course of his round, found Constance alone and doing nothing in the antechamber.

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