coffret
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She turned it over in her mind, and going to her coffret she took therefrom that rich stuff of sanguine silk, and set it on the couch.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de
“I think that his Royal Highness will like this coffret well.”
From In the Days of the Guild by Lamprey, Louise
So he caused a certain coffret to be fashioned, made not of iron or steel, but of fine gold and fair stones, most rich and precious, right strongly clasped and bound.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de
Then, being more tranquil, he turned toward the coffret, which Colbert's envoy held out to him.
From The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" by Dumas père, Alexandre
The false ring will be given to the Count, instead of the true one, which is in the coffret I have placed by you.
From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various
I was mesmerized by the exquisite windows jammed with cunning coffrets, petite pastel macarons and tempting trays of truffles.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2011
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