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sans peur et sans reproche

American  
[sahn pœr ey sahn ruh-prawsh] / sɑ̃ pœr eɪ sɑ̃ rə prɔʃ /

adjective

French.
  1. without fear and without reproach: said originally of the French knight, the Seigneur de Bayard.


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Many centuries ago, its forefathers sprang from the loins of Chevalier de Bayard, that knight sans peur et sans reproche.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I believe," he says, "there never was a soldier of more perfect moral character than Sir John Colborne—a Bayard without gasconade, as well as sans peur et sans reproche."

From Toronto of Old by Scadding, Henry

He was the one pianist sans peur et sans reproche.

From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James

"Why, him, my chevalier sans peur et sans reproche," says the Princess.

From Erlach Court by Schubin, Ossip

Hubert will live and bear the sword of the slain Sieur de Fievrault, sans peur et sans reproche.

From The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars by Crake, A. D. (Augustine David)

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