eau de Cologne
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eau de Cologne
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Faint was his aroma of eau de Cologne.
From Time Magazine Archive
And raising my head upon her arm, she bathed my temples with eau de Cologne, and hastened to administer a restorative from the phial that stood on the table.
From The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) by Moodie, Susanna
He thanked me effusively, and, when he had himself applied a compress of eau de Cologne to my chest, he shook hands and bid me adieu.
From Abb? Aubain and Mosaics by M?rim?e, Prosper
It was she who applied the soothing eau de Cologne and water to Leucha's brow.
From Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief by Rainey, W. (William)
Monsieur," said a tall, thin old woman, who was sitting beside Madame Sordeville, and had, I suppose, heard my last words, "put in some cotton soaked in eau de Cologne.
From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Kock, Charles Paul de
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