Nicolette

[ nik-uh-let; French nee-kaw-let ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

"Aucassin and Nicolette" is the title of a French romance of the thirteenth century, the name of the author being unknown.

When Nicolette heard Aucassin, she came to him, for she was not far away.

Aucassin was cast into prison as ye have heard tell, and Nicolette, of her part, was in the chamber.

When Aucassin heard Nicolette say that she would pass into a far country, he was all in wrath.

Aucassin fared through the forest from path to path after Nicolette, and his horse bare him furiously.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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