Milhaud

[mee-yoh, mee-oh]

noun

Da·rius [da-ryys] /daˈryüs/, 1892–1974, French composer, in U.S. from 1940.

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Milhaud's Heavy Dragoons, with the 4th Lancers, came up at a gallop.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)
Charles Lever
He tore off General Milhaud's epaulettes, which he flung into Foy's face.
Burlesques
William Makepeace Thackeray
Milhaud's brigade,' said I. And with that he turned away, and we could hear him laughing long after he galloped off.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)
Charles James Lever
It was for the most part under the command of Milhaud, but the rear of it was under the command of Desnoettes.
Waterloo
Hilaire Belloc
The right wing of the second general French line was formed of Milhaud's corps, consisting of two divisions of heavy cavalry.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo
Edward Creasy

British Dictionary definitions for milhaud

Milhaud

noun

Darius (darjys). 1892–1974, French composer; member of Les Six. A notable exponent of polytonality, his large output includes operas, symphonies, ballets, string quartets, and songs

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