quinze
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of quinze
French: fifteen
Example Sentences
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"Including baccarat and quinze?" enquired the Marchesa, lazily picking out the most delicate morsels from the cold fish on her plate.
From The Children of the King by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
Enfin le quinze d'Août, la fête de l'Assomption de la mère de Dieu fut solemnisée dans cette isle avec un concours extraordinaire de François et de sauvages.
From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George
Veuillez considerer que depuis quinze ans l'art de dessécher, de détricher, de batir, de creuser des puits, de disposer les étables, d'executer les transports a fait des progrès.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various
Thus, in its very bud, had his eye detected the conjuration de quinze ans!
From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
J'ai calculé mon âge, J'ai quatorze à quinze ans.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society by Ellis, Havelock
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