Lafayette
[,lɑ:fei'et]
Definition
(noun.) a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River.
(noun.) a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians.
(noun.) French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834).
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Definition
(n.) The dollar fish.
(n.) A market fish, the goody, or spot (Liostomus xanthurus), of the southern coast of the United States.
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Examples
- Such constitutional monarchists as General Lafayette were seriously alarmed. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- On the other hand the Corporation of New York commissioned him to paint the portrait of Lafayette, who was then visiting America. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The French sent an army to the States under General Lafayette, and their fleet did much to minimize the advantage of the British at sea. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Lafayette and his troops turned out in time to prevent that, and timely cart-loads of loaves arrived from Paris for the crowd. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Three French armies entered Belgium, two were badly beaten, and the third, under Lafayette, retreated. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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