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Jonquière

American  
[zhawn-kyer] / ʒɔ̃ˈkjɛr /

noun

  1. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada.


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La Jonquière called a secret council, and the result seems to have been adverse to any further attempt.

From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis

La Jonquière, too, had done his best, even to the point of departing from his original policy of allowing no soldier or Acadian to take part with them.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Parkman, Francis

Six ships-of-war, including the flag-ship, were captured, with a host of prisoners, among whom was La Jonquière himself.

From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis

Saint-Pierre set out in person from Fort La Reine for Fort La Jonquière, over ice and snow, for it was late in November.

From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis

In the spring after the English occupied Beaubassin, La Jonquière issued a strange proclamation.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Parkman, Francis

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