placage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of placage
From French, dating back to 1765–75; see origin at plaque, -age
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Under placage, mixed-race women in the stratified, pre-Civil War New Orleans society led comfortable, somewhat privileged lives, as did their offspring.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2017
Delille was trained by her mother in nursing, music and literature, and groomed to follow her mother into placage.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2017
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