Montez

[mon-tez, mon-tez]

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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Historical Examples of montez

L'hotesse de cette maison courut aprs lui et lui cria: 'Montez vite l-haut, Monsieur, votre page accouche!'
Notes and Queries, Number 168, January 15, 1853
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His popularity, which had been shaken by the Montez affair, he soon recovered, especially among artists.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 1
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She could quite imagine him saying, "Enfant de St. Louis, montez au ciel!"
Stories By English Authors: Italy
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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
She could quite imagine him saying "Enfant de St. Louis; montez au ciel!"
Tales from Many Sources
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British Dictionary definitions for montez

Montez

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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