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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun In mort, bridge, and similar games, the partner of dummy.
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Examples
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								This "vin vivant" (lively wine) is a crisp and fruity sparkling wine with low alcohol (6%) and the taste of fresh green apples and pears. 
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								a proof of good fellowship; and the bon vivant is considered as the best and most desirable of companions. Letter to the Women of England, on the Injustice of Mental Subordination 1799 
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								a proof of good fellowship; and the bon vivant is considered as the best and most desirable of companions. Letter to the Women of England, on the Injustice of Mental Subordination 1799 
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								Enter the perfume equivalent to this tableau vivant. 
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								Mr. Pfeifer is a former West Point running back, a Green Beret and an actor, as well as a bon vivant in certain sections of New York society. Crabcakes And Roasts 2011 
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								While your at it, ask your Congress critter why they hate America. bon vivant says: Matthew Yglesias » 400 Families Earned an Average of $345 Million Each in 2007 2010 
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								Daddy, a bon vivant and opera buff, did so, and the couple were shortly seated at a window table. The Art of Pulling Strings Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011 
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								Credited with the revival of a now booming silk industry, Thompson attained legendary status, enhanced by a bon vivant lifestyle at a time when Thailand was still truly exotic – and by his mysterious death. The American Silk King AP 2012 
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								With the right camera and attitude you can wear your camera proudly, poised to capture that perfect street scene and look like a globe-trotting bon vivant as opposed to the guy who just took an 18-hour flight to Tokyo to skip the toro sashimi in favor of a Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's. The Non-Touristy Tourist Camera Kevin Sintumuang 2011 
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								But he was also a genuine bon vivant who took distinctly non-American sensual pleasure in eating and drinking and devoted small fortunes and hours of his time to seeking out decadent meals. A Fish Tale Katy McLaughlin 2012 
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