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L'Hospital

American  
[law-pee-tal, loh-pi-tal] / lɔ piˈtal, ˌloʊ pɪˈtæl /
Or L'Hôpital

noun

  1. Guillaume François Antoine de 1661–1704, French mathematician.


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Five or six times in one day they returned to the charge, although L'Hospital mournfully observed that he had abandoned hope.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

Day after day, in company with Chancellor L'Hospital, the Huguenot leader spent two or three hours alone with her in earnest argument.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

There has been great confusion respecting this altercation between Lorraine and L'Hospital.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

Chancellor L'Hospital distinguished himself by his determined opposition, and boldly refuted the churchman's arguments.

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

"Sir," said L'Hospital, turning to the Cardinal of Lorraine, "you are already come to sow discord among us!"

From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn

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