Danton
[da:ŋ'tɔ:ŋ;]
Definition
(noun.) French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794).
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Definition
v.t. (Scot.) to subdue to daunt.
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Examples
- The blood of Danton chokes him, cried someone. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Danton incited the crowd against the prisoners, Marat saw the danger of a massacre. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Danton, in his leonine r?le, was very fine upon this occasion. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- That was a few months ago, so if she is still to be had, I will instruct Danton & Slabe to purchase her on my behalf, and send her to the Pir?us. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Their leaders, Robespierre, Danton, Marat, who had hitherto been a group of impossibles on the extreme left, began to dominate the National Assembly. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Danton was still Danton, leonine and exemplary upon the guillotine. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Danton, he said, no weakness! H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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