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Alençon

[ a-lahn-sawn; English uh-len-suhn, -son ]

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.


Alençon

/ alɑ̃sɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a town in NW France: early lace-manufacturing centre. Pop: 28 935 (1999)


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Example Sentences

The Alençon affair was soon in full swing again, the young prince writing love-letters to the lady whom he had not seen.

An army was assembled under the command of the Duke of Alençon, with orders to do nothing without the Maid's advice.

After all the Duke of Alençon was quite moderate when he represented her as a distinguished artillery-woman.

In the days of his graceful youth the Duke of Alençon appeared to advantage, but he was never renowned for his wisdom.

This steed, or another, was brought to Lapau's house and the Duke of Alençon went to see it.

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