Duplessis-Mornay

[ French dy-ple-see-mawr-ney ]

/ French dü plɛ si mɔrˈneɪ /

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noun

Phi·lippe

[fee-leep]. /fiˈlip/. Mornay, Philippe de.

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How to use Duplessis-Mornay in a sentence

On his conversion, the character of which was as obvious then as it is now, compare Duplessis Mornay, Mm.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle
For other and similar evidence, see Duplessis Mornay, Mmoires, vol.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle
Duplessis-Mornay was living, but his influence over his royal master was rapidly diminishing.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
I have confidence in Duplessis-Mornay; let him play the leading part.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac

The hand was the hand of Henry, but it was the voice of Duplessis Mornay.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete|John Lothrop Motley

British Dictionary definitions for Duplessis-Mornay

Duplessis-Mornay

/ (French dyplɛsimɔrnɛ) /

noun

a variant of (Philippe de) Mornay

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