Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of
palm . - noun A French game, the same as
palm-play .
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There is an excellent article on the history of jeu de paume, which is still played in classical form in France, here.
Archive 2008-05-01 Julianne Douglas 2008
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There is an excellent article on the history of jeu de paume, which is still played in classical form in France, here.
Answers to Quiz #2 Julianne Douglas 2008
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See in general Alphonse Aulard, “Le Serment du jeu de paume,” in his Études et leçons sur la Révolution française, vol.
Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011
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See Philippe Bordes, Le Serment du jeu de paume de Jacques-Louis David Paris: Éditions de la Réunion de la musées nationaux, 1983.
Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011
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See in general Alphonse Aulard, “Le Serment du jeu de paume,” in his Études et leçons sur la Révolution française, vol.
Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011
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See Philippe Bordes, Le Serment du jeu de paume de Jacques-Louis David Paris: Éditions de la Réunion de la musées nationaux, 1983.
Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011
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It is an indoor game, played with wooden racquets and it is called “real tennis” in the U.K. and Australia, “court tennis” in the States, and “jeu de paume” in France.
Squash: Society and Style Zug, James 2009
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Elephants, Lions and Leopards Julianne Douglas 2009
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So Close and Yet (Fortunately?) So Far Julianne Douglas 2008
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After playing several rounds of jeu de paume, he asked for a drink of water.
Archive 2008-08-01 Julianne Douglas 2008
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