Salique
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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Our Salique Law provides that universal homage shall be paid all beautiful women.
From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Herman Melville
I thank Heaven no Salique law governs here.
From History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
The so-called Loi Salique was in force among the Peruvians, even though they had never heard of the original heresy concerning the sceptre and distaff.
From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by John Rouse Larus
He was himself a great speaker, and his best work is his Discours sur la Loi Salique, which contributed powerfully to the overthrow of the project for recognising the Infanta as Queen of France.
From A Short History of French Literature by George Saintsbury
It was then that the lois Salique and Ripuaire appeared, which were subjected to successive revisions and gradual or sudden modifications, necessitated by political changes or by the increasing exigencies of the prelates and nobles.
From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by P. L. Jacob
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