Prairial
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Prairial
C18: from French prairie meadow
Example Sentences
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On the 9th Thermidor it had been driven from the government; on the 2nd Prairial, from society; and it had lost both power and insurrections.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis) Mignet
On the 1st Prairial he presided over the Convention, and remained unmoved by the insults and menaces of the insurgents.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
The task was difficult, because his hearers had the best possible reasons for knowing that the author of the Law of Prairial was a Terrorist on principle.
From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by John Morley
Wales, at any rate, would seem to be far enough away from Emile, Candide, the Law of Prairial, and the Committee of Public Safety.
From Studies in Literature by John Morley
The sittings of Prairial were the term of union for the member of the committees.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis) Mignet
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