Prairial
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Prairial
C18: from French prairie meadow
Example Sentences
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What, then, was the policy that inspired the Law of Prairial?
From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John
Wales, at any rate, would seem to be far enough away from Emile, Candide, the Law of Prairial, and the Committee of Public Safety.
From Studies in Literature by Morley, John
On the 3rd Prairial, an obscure but intrepid man, named l'Admiral, was determined to deliver France from Robespierre and Collot- d'Herbois.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)
There are moments when such a readiness may be leniently judged, but Prairial of 1794 was not one of them either in France or in England.
From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John
The Committee of Public Safety resented the law of Prairial; and when asked to authorise the proscription of deputies refused.
From Lectures on the French Revolution by Figgis, John Neville
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