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–noun, plural blancs

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1.	a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.

2.	an Anglo-Gallic copy of this coin, issued by Henry VI.

3.	French Cookery. a liquid for poaching meat, fish, or vegetables, often containing wine, herbs, and vegetables; court-bouillon.

[Origin: < F, OF: white; see blank

]

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Blanc

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–noun

1.	Jean Jo·seph Charles Louis Audio Help [zhahn zhaw-zef sharl lwee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, 1811–82, French socialist and historian.

2.	Mel(vin Jerome), 1908–1989, U.S. voice actor for cartoon characters, as Woody Woodpecker and Daffy Duck, in films.

3.	Mont. Mont Blanc (def. 1).

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French political theorist whose writings, most notably Organization of Work (1839), are among the most influential early socialist treatises.

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American actor who gained fame as the voice of more than 400 cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig.

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The highest peak of the Alps, rising to 4,810.2 m (15,771 ft) in the Savoy Alps of southeast France on the Italian border.

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blanc
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a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

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Grand Blanc, MI (city, FIPS 33280) Location: 42.92580 N, 83.61874 W
Population (1990): 7760 (3299 housing units)
Area: 9.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48439

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Blanc

Blanc\, n. [F., white.]

1. A white cosmetic.

2. A white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables, used esp. for braised meat.

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