Antoinette
[an-twuh-net, -tuh-; French ahn-twa-net]
- Ma·rie [muh-ree; French ma-ree] /məˈri; French maˈri/, 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI.
- a female given name: derived from Antoine
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Contemporary Examples of antoinette
Antoinette Tuff, who tried to kill herself nine months earlier, talked him out of it.
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Historical Examples of antoinette
I had probed the hearts of the ruffians, and I did not need Antoinette's warning.
The Prisoner of ZendaAnthony Hope
Antoinette de Mauban shrieked, but I rose to my feet, laughing aloud.
The Prisoner of ZendaAnthony Hope
Antoinette heard the door creak, and she was on her feet like a flash.
Jolly Sally PendletonLaura Jean Libbey
"You must not excite yourself, my lady," replied Antoinette, quickly.
Jolly Sally PendletonLaura Jean Libbey
Quick as a flash, Antoinette crossed the room and flung open the door.
Jolly Sally PendletonLaura Jean Libbey
Antoinette
- See Marie Antoinette
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