Fameuse

American  

[fuh-myooz] / fəˈmyuz /

noun

1. an American variety of red apple that ripens in early winter.

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Etymology

Origin of Fameuse

1800–10; < French, feminine of fameux famous

Example Sentences

Nous voulons parler de cette fameuse procession qu’on vit defiler dans les rues de Paris, sous le nom de danse Macabrée ou infernale, epouvantable divertissement, auquel présidoit un squelette ceint du diadême royal, tenant un sceptre dans ses mains décharnées et assis sur un trône resplendissant d’or et de pierreries.

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It was a curious meeting, and, as Orloff said just now, "je lui devais une fameuse chandelle."

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On the other hand, the anonymous author of La Fameuse Com�dienne, who wrote nearer the event, gives a wholly different version of the affair.

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But when we come to examine them more closely, we shall find that, though the worthlessness of Grimarest's version is clearly demonstrated by the fact that Moli�re's marriage had nothing secret about it, being indeed celebrated publicly in the presence of his family and Armande's, that of the author of La Fameuse Com�dienne has a basis of truth.

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While a bitter enemy of Armande, the anonymous author of La Fameuse Com�dienne, while denying her "aucun trait de beaut�" is fain to admit that her appearance and manners rendered her very amiable in the opinion of many people, and that she was "very affecting when she wished to please."

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