Blankie
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- Blankly
without expression or understanding: She stared blankly at her inquisitors. in every respect; totally; fully: He blankly denied ever saying such a thing. Contemporary Examples When My Husband Lost His Memory, I Had to Win His Love Anew Joan Bolzan December 7, 2011 Millions of Refugees from Syria’s War Are Clinging to Life In Toxic […]
- Blanquette
a ragout of lamb, veal, or chicken, prepared in a velouté sauce, usually garnished with croutons or small onions and mushrooms. Historical Examples Mirk Abbey, Volume 2(of 3) James Payn The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Brimming Cup Dorothy Canfield Fisher The […]
- Blanquette-de-veau
noun a ragout or stew of veal in a white sauce Historical Examples The Brimming Cup Dorothy Canfield Fisher The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke Molly Brown’s Orchard Home Nell Speed
- Blanqui
noun Louis Auguste (French lwi oɡyst). 1805–81, French revolutionary, who organized secret socialist societies and preached violent insurrection; he spent over 30 years in prison Historical Examples Edmond Dants Edmund Flagg The Parisians, Complete Edward Bulwer-Lytton Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris Henry Labouchre The Memoirs of Victor Hugo Victor Hugo Violence and the […]
- Blanquillo
any of several game fishes of the genus Caulolatilus, related to the tilefishes.