Monthly Archives: May 2010

La Cigale et la Fourmi

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Swany

Jean de la Fontaine: La Cigale, ayant chanté Tout l’été, Se trouva fort dépourvue Quand la bise fut venue : Pas un seul petit morceau De mouche ou de vermisseau.

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arriere-fief

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Swany

Cotrgave’s French and English Dictionary [Google Books]: arriere-fief: m. A mesne fief; a fief that is held of, or depends on another, or higher fief. soubs-fiefver: C’est bailler en arriere-fief partie de son fief. Ragueau. Fief: m. A Fief. A … Continue reading →

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chastellenie

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Swany

Google Books – Cotgrave French and English Dictionary: Chastellenie : f. A Castle-wick, or Castleship; the Tenure or Honour of a Castleship ; the Estate, Jurisdiction, or Dignity of a Lord Castellain; a kind of Seigniory that’s held of some … Continue reading →

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