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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The fourth month of the French revolutionary calendar, beginning (in 1793–4) December 21st and ending January 19th.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The fourth month of the French republican calendar [1792-1806]. It commenced December 21, and ended January 19. See vendémiaire.
WordNet 3.0
- n. fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and January); the snowy month
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“The official, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, pointed to the French frigate Nivose, which is part of the EU mission.”
“This is the third time "Nivose" has been able to capture alleged pirates.”
“The French warship "Nivose" has captured 11 pirates near the Somalia cost.”
“The French warship "Nivose" captured again Sunday alleged Somalia pirates.”
“Associated Press A French Commando escorts one of 11 suspected pirates from the French naval frigate the Nivose on April 22, 2009.”
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“Guillaumot, Directeur de la manufacture nationale des Gobelins, au Ministre de l'Intérieurà Paris le 6 Nivose, an 3.”
“And of all that fair land of France, whose beauty is so bright and bravery is so famous, there is no spot greener or fairer than that one over which our travellers wended, and which stretches between the good towns of Vendemiaire and Nivose.”
“For him today is not Christmas Day, it is the 5th of Nivose, year 20, and it does not matter to him that the Emperor abolished the Revolutionary Calendar.”
“The vanity of these philosophers would, doubtless, be gratified by forcing the rest of Europe and the civilized world to adopt their useless and chimerical innovations, and they might think it a triumph to see the inhabitant of the Hebrides date _ "Vendemiaire," _ [Alluding to the vintage.] or the parched West-Indian _ "Nivose;" _ but vanity is not on this, as it is on many other occasions, the leading principle.”
“Done at Commune Affranchie, thirteenth Nivose, second year.”
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