“The Marseillaise,” France's national anthem, is so named because it was a martial song popular with soldiers from Marseilles, who sang it upon entering Paris in 1792.
First recorded in 1755–65; after Marseilles
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There was a neatness and uniformity too, in his dress—he might have been known by his blue coat, white marseilles vest, black pantaloons, and linen cambric napkin....
From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton
“I’ll buy you a white marseilles bedspread on our way back from the walk,” he offered gravely.
From The Squirrel-Cage by Williams, John Alanzo
This morning he was dressed in a suit of the lightest gray, with a white marseilles waistcoat, over which his glittering chain shone ostentatiously.
From A Mountain Woman by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson
The waistcoat may be of the same material, or white duck or marseilles may be worn.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
Mother, the shirts were a real godsend, they do first rate; I like the fancy marseilles collar and wrist-bands.
From The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion by Whitman, Walt
In antiquity, the Phoenicians brought techniques for making a light-bodied wine to Marseilles.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024
On Saturday in Marseilles Pope Francis condemned "belligerent nationalisms" and called for a pan-European response to migration to stop the Mediterranean, where thousands have drowned, from becoming "the graveyard of dignity".
From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2023
“We wanted to lean into the breathtaking elements of Europe with the shots of Daryl landing in Marseilles, walking towards the city on the train tracks and crossing all those beautiful landmarks,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
He was a familiar sight in cafes and hotel lobbies across most of continental Europe, including Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague and Marseilles.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023
After the last of her querents has departed in the early hours of the morning, Isobel takes her Marseilles deck from her pocket.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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