aquilon

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  • Aman, Haman. amas, m., heap. amasser, to heap up, collect. amateur, m., lover. ame, f., soul. amener, to bring, bring round. amertume, f., bitterness. ami (de), m., friend (_to_). amitié, f., friendship, affection. amour, m., love. an, m., year. anéantir, to bring to naught. ange, m., angel. animé, animated; -- a, keen, bent upon; -- de, fired with. annales, f. pl., (_yearly_) records. annoncer, to announce, bring news. antique, ancient, aged. apaiser, to appease, s '--, to be appeased. appareil, m., show. appartement, m., apartment, room, private rooms. appeler, to call, summon, court; faire --, to summon. appesanti, weighing, laid heavily. applaudir, to applaud; s' -- de, to enjoy, rejoice in. apprendre, to learn, teach, tell. apprêter, to make ready. approcher (de), to draw near, be nigh to. appui, m., aid, support, might. appuyer, to confirm, s '-- sur, to lean upon. après, after. aquilon, m., north-wind. arbitre, m., master, lord. ardent, glowing. arme, f., arm, weapon. armée, f., army, host. armer, to arm, use as a weapon; s' --, to take up arms. arracher, to tear off. arrêt, m., decree, order, doom. arrêter, to restrain. arriver, to arrive, come round. artifice, m., art, artfulness, cunning, deception, malice. —  Esther
 

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  1. from French aquilon, from Latin aquilo(n-), the north wind, Boreas; prob. from aquilus, dark-colored, dun, swarthy (cf. Aquila), with allusion to the dark, stormy weather accompanying the north wind.
 

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