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Falieri

American  
[fah-lye-ree] / fɑˈljɛ ri /
Italian Faliero

noun

  1. Maríno 1278?–1355, Venetian army commander: doge of Venice 1354–55.


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Annunziata had to put on her most gorgeous robes of state and pass, with Falieri, escorted by the Signoria, and attended by guards and pages of honour, across the crowded Piazza di San Marco.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann

Burning with wild anger and mad jealousy, Falieri screamed out imperiously that Steno must be immediately turned out of that gallery.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann

Old Falieri laughed till his chin and beard tottered and shook.

From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) Hoffmann

When old Falieri saw this beautiful young creature he was astounded at her marvellous loveliness, and was scarcely able, in stammering, unintelligible words, to ask her to marry him.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann

Old Falieri started up in glowing anger, and swore that the direst punishment should be the lot of the person who committed this insulting outrage.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann

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