chenier
or chê·nière
a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.
Origin of chenier
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Other definitions for Chénier (2 of 2)
An·dré Ma·rie de [ahn-dreyma-reeduh], /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ maˈri də/, 1762–94, French poet.
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How to use chenier in a sentence
chenier's famous Hymn to Liberty was then sung in full chorus, accompanied by a magnificent orchestra.
chenier sprang forward at him with his knife, and then, thinking better of it, he darted back and stabbed frantically at my heart.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard | Arthur Conan Doyle"But first there must be peace," said the Norman, Jean chenier, twisting his mouth into a faintly bitter smile.
One Man's Initiation--1917 | John Dos PassosI had access to know, before I left France, that the emperor had abused M. chenier, and that he had made his complaint at court.
Perils and Captivity | Charlotte-Adlade [ne Picard] DardNo. 97, now a humble shop with the sign Au pote de 1793, was the home of Andr chenier.
Historic Paris | Jetta S. Wolff
British Dictionary definitions for Chénier
/ (French ʃenje) /
André (Marie de) (ɑ̃dre). 1762–94, French poet; his work was influenced by the ancient Greek elegiac poets. He was guillotined during the French Revolution
his brother, Marie-Joseph (Blaise de). 1764–1811, French dramatist and politician. He wrote patriotic songs and historical plays, such as Charles IX (1789)
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