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  • noun Plural form of laitance.

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Examples

  • And how radiant became Louvier's face when amongst the entrees he came upon laitances de carpes!

    The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • After all, Gandrin, when we lose the love-letters, it is some consolation that laitances de carpes and sautes de foie gras are still left to fill up the void in our hearts.

    The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Louvier's face when amongst the _entrees_ he came upon _laitances de carpes_!

    The Parisians — Volume 02 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • After all, Gandrin, when we lose the love-letters, it is some consolation that _laitances de carpes_ and _sautes de foie gras_ are still left to fill up the void in our hearts.

    The Parisians — Volume 02 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • _escalopes de laitances de carpes à la Bellamont_.

    Tancred Or, The New Crusade Benjamin Disraeli 1842

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