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  • noun obsolete calash

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Examples

  • Monsieur de Talbrun's horses -- a magnificent pair, harnessed to a new 'caleche' -- carried off Psyche, as an old gentleman in gold spectacles said near me.

    The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

  • Monsieur de Talbrun's horses -- a magnificent pair, harnessed to a new 'caleche' -- carried off Psyche, as an old gentleman in gold spectacles said near me.

    Jacqueline — Complete 1873

  • "Which shall not be for some time to come," said I to myself, as, slipping noiselessly from the room, I regained my "caleche," and in ten minutes more was proceeding on my journey.

    The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 6 Charles James Lever 1839

  • "Which shall not be for some time to come," said I to myself, as, slipping noiselessly from the room, I regained my "caleche," and in ten minutes more was proceeding on my journey.

    The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete Charles James Lever 1839

  • As the Canon of Toledo returned to the caleche, he had spoken a word to the post-boy.

    Eve and David 2007

  • As Lucien took his place in the caleche beside the so-called

    Eve and David 2007

  • The priest stopped the caleche; and was so far curious as to walk down the little avenue that led to the house, showing more interest in the place than Lucien expected from a Spanish ecclesiastic.

    Eve and David 2007

  • Kolb, therefore, had set out on horseback along the highroad, and heard at last at Mansle that Lucien was traveling post in a caleche — M. Marron had recognized him as he passed.

    Eve and David 2007

  • Lucien jumped down, but before he could speak two travelers stepped out of the caleche, and the words died away on his lips; for there stood the new Prefect of the Charente, Sixte du Chatelet, and his wife, Louise de Negrepelisse.

    Eve and David 2007

  • Perhaps he has come to the rescue of his brother-inlaw, and happened to be behind our caleche at Mansle by accident.

    Eve and David 2007

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