grand seigneur
/ French (ɡrɑ̃ sɛɲœr) /
often ironic a dignified or aristocratic man
Origin of grand seigneur
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How to use grand seigneur in a sentence
"He treated her en grand seigneur, absolutely," Nick went on.
The Tragic Muse | Henry JamesAfter playing the grand seigneur, after gratifying ones every wish, to be reduced to ask alms!
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII) | Charles Paul de KockThe scale of the archbishop's household seemed to me decent and proper, without being that of the grand seigneur in any respect.
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847 | T. W. (Thomas William) AlliesHuygens is the grand seigneur of the republic, the type of aristocratic oligarchy, the jewel and ornament of Dutch liberty.
He had great charm, and there was something engaging in the perfection with which he played the grand seigneur.
Roosevelt in the Bad Lands | H. Hagedorn.
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