affaire d'honneur
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of affaire d'honneur
Literally, “affair of honor”
Example Sentences
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An "affaire d'honneur" originated from this, and the parties met this morning.
From The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 by Ingraham, Joseph Holt
In the course of this he delivered a powerful speech, full of passion and invective, drawing a parallel between this affaire d'honneur and the historic one between Alceste and Oronte in Molière's drama.
From The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert by Wyndham, Horace
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