Retz

[ rets; French rets ]

/ rɛts; French rɛts /

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noun

Gilles de La·val

[zheel duh la-val], /ʒil də laˈval/, Baron de, 1404?–40, French marshal: executed for child murder.

Jean Fran·çois Paul de Gon·di

[zhahn frahn-swa pawl duh gawn-dee], /ʒɑ̃ frɑ̃ˈswa pɔl də gɔ̃ˈdi/, Cardinal de, 1614–79, French politician and clergyman.

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You are right as to yourself, Albert; for they have given you the ancient title and duchy of de Retz.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Really, de Retz, you are a connoisseur—the choice is perfection, just right—perfectly balanced.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
The infamous Count de Retz, Catharine's favorite, succeeded him as governor.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
I have finished these memoirs; a book which counterbalances, from the political standpoint, the memoirs of Cardinal de Retz.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.2/3, 1836-1840|Duchesse De Dino

In the Earl's chamber on the third floor was lodged the Marshal de Retz.
The Black Douglas|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for Retz

Retz

/ (French rets) /

noun

Gilles de Retz See Rais

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