Chartres

[ shahr-truh, shahrt; French shar-truh ]

/ ˈʃɑr trə, ʃɑrt; French ˈʃar trə /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Eure-et-Loir, in northern France, southwest of Paris: known for its Gothic cathedral.

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How to use Chartres in a sentence

The funeral address will be delivered by the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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The great cathedral of Chartres was hung with white, and the king was standing barefooted in the nave.
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The operations of the siege of Chartres were interrupted by fresh negotiations for peace.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
The Duke of Chartres again, upon this occasion, distinguished himself by bravery and military skill.
Louis Philippe|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

The Duke of Chartres desisted from any further solicitation, and, oppressed with much anxiety, returned to the army.
Louis Philippe|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
It was known that the Duke of Chartres had urged his father to yield to the decree, and to retire from France.
Louis Philippe|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for Chartres

Chartres

/ (ˈʃɑːtrə, ʃɑːt, French ʃartrə) /

noun

a city in NW France: Gothic cathedral; market town. Pop: 40 361 (1999)

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