tabouret

• “* The tabouret was a stool allowed to the Ladies of the Court particularly distinguished by rank or favour, when in presence of the Royal Family.”

  A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

• “* The tabouret was a stool allowed to the Ladies of the Court particularly distinguished by rank or favour, when in presence of the Royal Family. ” “Les entrees” gave a familiar access to the King and Queen.”

  A Residence in France During the Years 1792 1793 1794 and 1795

• “He noticed the Scotch on a tabouret and a cigar box near a chromium smoking stand.”

  Fictionaut: What Would Philip Marlowe Do

• “Livré à plat, très facile et rapide à monter et extrêmement solide (supporte jusqu´à 200 kg!), il peut servir de tabouret, de chevet, ou de table d´appoint.”

  Archive 2009-02-01

• “*The tabouret, a padded stool was awarded to those holding the rank of duchess.”

  Etiquette in the 18th century

• ““Take a seat,” I said, placing a tabouret; and I made her sit down.”

  The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte

• “Quand j'ai repris conscience j'etais dans les bras de ma prof de bio qui essayais de me retenir de ne pas tomber de mon tabouret.”

  pinku-tk Diary Entry

• “Installée sur le seul tabouret de la cuisine, je finis de me réveiller en plongeant ma cuillère dans le délicieux upama épicé préparé par Nisha.”

  Une matinée en Inde — Climb to the Stars

• “The ladies of chancellors here have the privilege of the tabouret when they come to the toilette; but in the afternoon they are obliged to stand.”

  The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency

• “I have now no circle, for ladies a tabouret — [Ladies having the privilege of seats upon small stools in the presence.] — seldom come to me, not liking to appear but in full dress.”

  The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency

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