boule1
[bool]
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Origin of boule1
boule2
[bool]
- buhl.
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Also called boule·work [bool-wurk] /ˈbulˌwɜrk/.
Boule
[boo-lee, boo-ley]
- the legislative assembly of modern Greece.
- (sometimes lowercase) a state legislative, advisory, or administrative council in ancient Greece.
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Origin of Boule
1840–50; < Greek: a council, body of chosen ones
buhl
or boule, boulle
[bool]
- elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc.
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Origin of buhl
1815–25; from Germanized form of French boulle or boule, named after A. C. Boulle or Boule (1642–1732), French cabinetmaker
Also called buhl·work [bool-wurk] /ˈbulˌwɜrk/, boulework, boullework.
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Historical Examples
In the election of the Boule, Plato again attempts to mix aristocracy and democracy.
LawsPlato
But Boule de Suif fired up at this for she was a Bonapartist.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)Guy de Maupassant
Boule de Suif said nothing and rejoined the rest of the party.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)Guy de Maupassant
But Boule de Suif was indignant, for she was an ardent Bonapartist.
Original Short Stories of Maupassant, Volume 1Guy de Maupassant
Boule de Suif did not answer, and joined the rest of the party.
Original Short Stories of Maupassant, Volume 1Guy de Maupassant
boule1
- the parliament in modern Greece
- the senate of an ancient Greek city-state
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Word Origin
C19: from Greek boulē senate
boule2
- a pear-shaped imitation ruby, sapphire, etc, made from synthetic corundum
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Word Origin
C19: from French: ball
boule3
- a round loaf of white bread
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Word Origin
C20: from French: a ball
buhl
- the usual US spelling of boulle
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