La Vallière

[ la va-lyer ]

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noun

Du·chesse de [dy-, shes, d, uh], Francoise Louise de la Baume Le Blanc, 1644–1710, French noblewoman and mistress of Louis XIV of France: later a religious.

A shiver, which passed through her whole frame, was La Valliere's only reply.

La Valliere uttered a terrible shriek and threw herself back.

And she turned towards the young queen, saying, "What is to be done with this La Valliere?"

La Valliere pressed her hand over her heart, which was wrung with a fresh pang.

Mademoiselle de la Valliere attempted to follow her friend, but Raoul, with gentle authority, detained her.

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