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Yes, we can say it among ourselves," Des Hermies returned, "in the nineteenth century the number of foul-minded abbés has been legion.

From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene

Paris is devastated by fellows calling themselves abbés.

From The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)

Croque’morts, sacristains et abbés,  Dans leurs sacré’s boutiques  Se cachent auprès des machabé’s  En répètant des cantiques.

From The Crimson Tide A Novel by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

The abbés and men of learning are of easy access enough, but few English that travel have knowledge enough to take any great pleasure in that company.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters by Mee, Arthur

All the company was assembled when we arrived: the Marquis, the Dean of Havana, and two abbés were playing tresillo, a Spanish game of cards.

From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)