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Cloots

American  
[klohts] / kloʊts /

noun

  1. Jean Baptiste du Val-de-Grâce Baron de Anacharsis Clootz, 1755–94, Prussian leader in the French Revolution.


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Cloots stepped into the chapel for no purpose, in mere idle discernment of color and contrast.

From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John

Discourse pronounced in the convention by Anacharsis Cloots, on universal fraternity.

From Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death by Randolph, Francis

The question is asked concerning the property of every rich man who dies; and it was answered very happily by Cloots, who was executor upon the estate of the late Mr. Snodgrass.

From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver

"Meaning thy daughter, Moung Poh Sin?" asked Cloots directly to show himself quite cool and firm.

From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John

"Mr. Cloots," says he, "if it is not improper, will you inform me how much my particular friend Snodgrass left?"

From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver