François René Vicomte de, 1768–1848, French author and statesman.
(lowercase) a thick slice of tenderloin, broiled and served with potatoes and a sauce, often a béarnaise sauce.
François René (frɑ̃swa rəne), Vicomte de Chateaubriand. 1768–1848, French writer and statesman: a precursor of the romantic movement in France; his works include Le Génie du Christianisme (1802) and Mémoires d'outre-tombe (1849–50)
a thick steak cut from the fillet of beef
First recorded in 1875–80 Châteaubriand for def. 2
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Châteaubriand asserts that Madame Récamier felt this slight severely, but Madame Lenormant makes no allusion to the circumstance.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various
Though Châteaubriand was perpetually analyzing himself and his emotions, no man had less self-knowledge.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various
I have forwarded to the Ministry of Police reports of these different operations, with the sheets and copies seized of the work of M. de Châteaubriand.
From Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 by Cole, John William
Yet the publication of the Edict of Châteaubriand was the signal for the renewal of the severity of the persecution.
From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 by Baird, Henry Martyn
M. de Châteaubriand, M. de Bonald, M. de Villèle, in the 'Conservative,' and M. Benjamin Constant in the 'Minerva,' maintained an incessant assault on the Cabinet.
From Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 by Cole, John William
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