Cordeliers

/ (ˌkɔːdɪˈlɪəz) /

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noun

the Cordeliers a political club founded in 1790 and meeting at an old Cordelier convent in Paris

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Words nearby Cordeliers

cord cutter, corded, Cordele, Cordelia, Cordelier, Cordeliers, cordelle, cord foot, cordgrass, cordial, cordiality

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How to use Cordeliers in a sentence

The wild goat is found on the tops of the highest mountains of Europe and Asia, but was never seen on the Cordeliers.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
Formerly a member of the Jacobin club, Desmarais later transferred his allegiance to the Cordeliers.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue
When he makes use of La Chronique des Cordeliers he rearranges it and presents its facts in order.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
Amid these exclamations the crowd tumultuously evacuated the hall of the Cordeliers.
The Iron Trevet or Jocelyn the Champion|Eugne Sue

The illustrious house of St. Memin did great good to the convent of the Cordeliers, and had their vault in the church.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)