Soult
Ni·co·las Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lahzhahnduhdyœ], /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/, Duke of Dalmatia, 1769–1851, French marshal.
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How to use Soult in a sentence
Under his rough exterior Soult hid great powers of business, a keen perspicacity, and much tact.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonThe consequence of this was far-reaching, for Victor, like Ney, refused in future to work in conjunction with Soult.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonSoult, by every effort of voice and gesture, attempted to force his veterans to face the foe, but in vain.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonWellington himself bore testimony to Soult's virtues, maintaining that of the Marshals he was second only to Massna.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonSoult then retired to his country estate at Villeneuve-l'tang, near Saint Cloud.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
British Dictionary definitions for Soult
/ (French sult) /
Nicolas Jean de Dieu (nikɔlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyø). 1769–1851, French marshal under Napoleon I. Under Louis-Philippe he was minister of war (1830–34; 1840–44)
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