Montez

[ mon-tez, mon-tez ]

/ ˈmɒn tɛz, mɒnˈtɛz /

noun

LolaMarie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, 1818?–61, British dancer, born in Ireland: gained notoriety as mistress of Franz Liszt, Alexandre Dumas père, and Louis I of Bavaria (1786–1868).

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Examples from the Web for montez

At four o'clock in the afternoon the station-master came hurrying along the platform, crying, 'Montez!
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
The Satirist had assured his readers "the public will soon be hearing more of Madame Montez."
The Magnificent Montez|Horace Wyndham
She could quite imagine him saying, "Enfant de St. Louis, montez au ciel!"
Stories By English Authors: Italy|Various
She could quite imagine him saying "Enfant de St. Louis; montez au ciel!"
Tales from Many Sources|Various

His popularity, which had been shaken by the Montez affair, he soon recovered, especially among artists.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for montez

Montez

/ (mɒnˈtɛz) /

noun

Lola (ˈləʊlə), original name Marie Gilbert . 1818–61, Irish dancer; mistress of Louis I of Bavaria (1786–1868; reigned 1825–48)

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