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Meillet

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[me-ye] / mɛˈyɛ /

noun

  1. Antoine 1866–1936, French linguist.


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“There is no criminal offense and if there were one, it would not be legally valid because of the statute of limitations,’’ Ms. Meillet said during a phone interview.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020

Mr. Girard’s lawyer, Delphine Meillet, said that he had no intention of stepping down as a city councilor.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020

A decree signed Meillet names this citizen himself governor of the fort of Bicêtre.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.

One Meillet, a man of education, took a special pleasure in the production of spurious examples, and even published an account of his pretended discoveries.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

The chief part, that of Sganarelle, was played by the baritone Meillet, whose voice was full and round, and his play spirited.

From Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music by Gounod, Charles