Chasles

[ shahl ]

noun

1. Mi·chel [mee-, shel], 1793–1880, French mathematician.

Example Sentences

The leap suggested by M. Chasles is exorbitant; such a headlong development would be unintelligible.

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But since a French critic, M. Philarète Chasles, has made the same accusation, we must pause and consider it.

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In those days there was a famous mathematician whose name was Chasles.

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At last other learned men, who did not love Chasles, tried to make him understand that he had been befooled.

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Mr. P. Chasles has played the critic so well with the English tongue, that perhaps he can find us a few specimens.

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