Du Barry

[ doo bar-ee, dyoo; French dy ba-ree ]

noun

1. Comtesse Marie Jeanne Bécu, 1746–93, mistress of Louis XV.

du Barry

/ dy bari; djuː ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. du Barry, Comtesse?17431793FFrenchMISC: mistress Comtesse (kɔ̃tɛs), original name Marie Jeanne Bécu. ?1743–93, mistress of Louis XV, guillotined in the French Revolution

Example Sentences

They are unique; that lady there is the Du Barry—a portrait worth, alone, six thousand francs.

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Du Barry de Merval, Études sur l'Architecture Égyptienne, pp. 129, 130.

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It is appalling to reflect that the lady who plays Mrs. Micawber today may be cast for Du Barry tomorrow.

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Du Barry de Merval, Études sur l'Architecture Égyptienne , p. 271.

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At this moment Du Barry appeared, furious at being left, and dragged her royal paramour away.

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