Essonne
a department in N France. 699 sq. mi. (1,810 sq. km). Capital: Évry.
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How to use Essonne in a sentence
(p. 278) At eleven o'clock he dictated to me the orders of the day; and these orders announced, that we should sleep at Essonne.
Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I | Fleury de Chaboulon.Another Celtic name for water, esca is seen in the Ouche, the Essonne.
Philosophic Nights In Paris | Remy De GourmontHe, on this, conceiving himself to be secure of the attachment of his soldiery, gave orders for advancing headquarters to Essonne.
The History of Napoleon Buonaparte | John Gibson LockhartAfter supper the Marshal rejoined his corps at Essonne, and six hours after the Emperor arrived there to visit the lines.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete | Louis Antoine Fauvelet de BourrienneThese officers joined the Emperor and the Marshal as they were proceeding up the banks of the river at Essonne.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete | Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
British Dictionary definitions for Essonne
/ (French ɛsɔn) /
a department of N France, south of Paris in Île-de-France region: formed in 1964. Capital: Évry. Pop: 1 153 434 (2003 est). Area: 1811 sq km (706 sq miles)
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