dauphiness
Americannoun
Gender
What's the difference between dauphiness and dauphin? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of dauphiness
Example Sentences
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The action of the dauphiness, however, paved the way for a reconciliation between Piccini and Gluck.
From Great Italian and French Composers by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)
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)
He won the personal support of Louis XV. for his candidature, although the policy of the French ministers was to establish the house of Saxony in Poland, as the dauphiness was a daughter of Augustus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various
The timid, shrinking dauphiness, forced to the arms of an unwilling husband, himself a mere cipher, had expanded into a fascinating woman, reigning triumphantly over the court and the affections of her vacillating spouse.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880 by Various
As dauphin and dauphiness they naturally had a great following, and as king and queen their taste was paramount, and the style became established.
From Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today by Throop, Lucy Abbot
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