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Mayence

American  
[ma-yahns] / maˈyɑ̃s /

noun

  1. French name of Mainz.


Mayence British  
/ majɑ̃s /

noun

  1. the French name for Mainz

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Lieutenant Georges le Mes-nager, 79, said to be the oldest soldier to serve throughout the World War, in Mayence, France.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their extension is in the Mayence district, not in the Ruhr, and is toward the great city of Frankfort.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ketteler of Mayence, half won over by his hosts—he lives in the German College19—half succumbing himself, is said to purpose deserting to the same camp.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von

If so, we may expect to hear more of Bishop Kaiser of Mayence.

From John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch by Anonymous

"Then, sire," continued Drouyn de Lhuys, as he fixed his keen eyes upon the emperor, "we must demand Luxembourg and Mayence."

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar