dauphiness
Americannoun
Gender
What's the difference between dauphiness and dauphin? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of dauphiness
Example Sentences
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Upon her devolved the duty of instructing the dauphiness in all the punctilios of form, then deemed far more important than the requisitions of morality.
From Maria Antoinette Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Early in the year 1680 Madame de Maintenon and M. Bossuet, bishop of Meaux, who had educated the dauphin, accompanied by a suitable retinue, proceeded to Schelestadt to receive the dauphiness.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Upon the death of the queen the dauphiness was raised to the first rank at court.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Such was the posture of affairs when preparations were made for the reception of the dauphiness with the utmost magnificence.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
He had many children; one of his daughters became dauphiness of France, and another duchess of Brittany.
From A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance by Jusserand, Jean Jules
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