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Vaudois

1 American  
[voh-dwah] / voʊˈdwɑ /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. Waldenses.


Vaudois 2 American  
[voh-dwah] / voʊˈdwɑ /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Vaud.

  2. the dialect of French spoken in Vaud.


Vaudois British  
/ ˈvəʊdwɑː /

plural noun

  1. another name for the Waldenses

  2. the inhabitants of Vaud

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Etymology

Origin of Vaudois

< French; Middle French Vaudeis. See Vaud, -ese

Example Sentences

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Whenever Fenton started up the mountains in search of Bastineau, she found de Vaudois at her heels.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Vaudois at this time possess only Pramol, Pomaret, and St. Germain.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

This then has been the foundation of Vaudois morality, they knew no other rule of faith than the Gospel, and, as far as possible, adapted their sentiments and conduct to it.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

In these unhappy times the Vaudois did not venture to preach any where but in the woods and highest mountains, except in their most remote villages, such as Macel and Pral, &c.

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

The last of the Vaudois histories is by Boyer, under the title of Abr�g� de l'Histoire des Vaudois, 1 vol. 12mo.,

From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.

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