Labiche

American

[la-beesh] / laˈbiʃ /

noun

Eugène Marin 1815–88, French dramatist.

Labiche British

/ labiʃ /

noun

Eugène Marin (øʒɛn marɛ̃). 1815–88, French dramatist, noted for his farces of middle-class life, which include Le Chapeau de paille d'Italie (1851) and Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon (1860)

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“We thought the first day back, this place would be packed,” Labiche said.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2020

Labiche, 30, and Castille, had made a weekend getaway from their Lafayette, La., home two hours away.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2020

The club has collaborated on fashion lines with a dozen apparel designers, including Maison Labiche, Hugo Boss, Levi’s and the Jordan brand, the Nike subsidiary created for Michael Jordan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2019

I know Cheek by Jowl's Declan Donnellan was at one stage toying with reviving Labiche.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2011

Labiche begins one of his plays with two servants at work in a salon.

From Worldly Ways and Byways by Gregory, Eliot

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