Barnave
noun
Antoine Pierre. 1761–93, French revolutionary. A prominent member of the National Assembly, he was executed for his royalist sympathies
Historical Examples
About the close of October 1790 barnave was called to the presidency of the Assembly.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 Various
barnave from that day saw that his laurel crown had gone to Robespierre.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) John Morley
barnave, the inflexible partisan, reached Paris a devoted man.
History of the Girondists, Volume I Alphonse de Lamartine
On the other hand, the action of Montmorin extended to barnave.
Lectures on the French Revolution John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
He was gratified to know that barnave had called, and liked to hear how much feeling was shown by the people of Paris.
Lectures on the French Revolution John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
barnave is interesting only as referred to by Gautier; and so on.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 George Saintsbury
Duport, De Lameth, and barnave well knew the troubles such a course must create.
The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete Madame du Hausset, an “Unknown English Girl” and the Princess Lamballe
Ption and barnave, were waiting to take the direction of the cortege.
Old and New Paris, v. 1 Henry Sutherland Edwards
Commissioners have been named by the Assembly, at the head of whom is barnave, to protect their return to Paris.
Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third, Volume 2 (of 2) The Duke of Buckingham
barnave half closed his eyes but he did not lose a syllable.
The Royal Life Guard Alexander Dumas (pere)
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