Bergerac
Savinien Cyrano de
[sav-in-yen sir-uh-noh duh;; French sa-vee-nyan see-ra-naw duh] /ˌsæv ɪnˈyɛn ˈsɪr əˌnoʊ də;; French sa viˈnyɛ̃ si raˈnɔ də/ (Show IPA), 1619–55, French soldier, swordsman, and writer: hero of play by Rostand.
Historical Examples
The History of Chivalry, Volume II (of 2) Charles Mills
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6 Various
Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Samuel Smiles
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 Various
Europe in the Sixteenth Century 1494-1598, Fifth Edition A. H. (Arthur Henry) Johnson
Wonderful Balloon Ascents Fulgence Marion
News from the Duchy Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
News from the Duchy Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Samuel Smiles
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 Various
noun
See Cyrano de Bergerac
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