DuPont

Or Du Pont

[doo-pont, dyoo-, doo-pont, dyoo-, dy-pawn]

noun

1. Eleuthère Irénée 1771–1834, U.S. industrialist, born in France.

2. Pierre Samuel 1739–1817, French economist and statesman (father of Eleuthère Irénée).

3. Samuel Francis, 1803–65, Union admiral in the U.S. Civil War.

Example Sentences

Scrum-half Dupont has been out since March with a severe knee injury but featured for club side Toulouse in Saturday's 48-24 win over Racing 92.

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Les Bleus will now hope inspirational captain Antoine Dupont returns for a Six Nations title defence that begins at home to Ireland on February 5.

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France star Antoine Dupont made a triumphant return to rugby after eight months out injured as Toulouse cruised to a 48-24 bonus-point victory over Racing 92 on Saturday to move five points clear in the French Top 14.

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Toulouse were well in control when Dupont replaced starting scrum-half Paul Graou just after the hosts had stretched their lead to 22-3.

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"I've still got a bit of work to do but I felt good," Dupont told Canal+ after the match.

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