dauphiness
Americannoun
Gender
What's the difference between dauphiness and dauphin? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of dauphiness
Example Sentences
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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
Angélique! do not forget to compliment Monseigneur the bishop on the dignity I have conferred upon him, of almoner to the dauphiness.
From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage
The queen, with the dauphin and dauphiness, attended by their several suites, accompanied him on this expedition.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Louis and Maria Antoinette were called the dauphin and dauphiness.
From Maria Antoinette Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
On her arrival in France she repaired at once to the court of the dauphiness, who, being an English princess, was predisposed to take compassion upon her and to receive her kindly.
From Margaret of Anjou Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
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