Frimaire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Frimaire
1830–40; < French, equivalent to frim ( as ) hoarfrost, derivative of Old French frim (< Germanic; compare Old English hrim rime 2 ) + -aire -ary
Example Sentences
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These laws carry out the general principles of the law of 7 Frimaire An V., which completely decentralized the system of national poor relief established by the Revolution.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
Vendemiaire, Brumaire, Frimaire; or as one might say, in mixed English, Vintagearious, Fogarious, Frostarious: these are our three Autumn months.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
MILAN, the 8th Frimaire, Year V., eight o'clock, evening.
From Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
—Letter of Chabot to Danton, Frimaire 12, year II.
From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by Durand, John
This particular November is dark indeed, for it is November of the year 1793, Frimaire of the Terror.
From One-Act Plays By Modern Authors by Various
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