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comte
1[ kawnt ]
Comte
2[ kawnt; French kawnt ]
noun
- (I·si·dore) Au·guste (Ma·rie Fran·çois) [ee-zee-, dawr, oh-, gyst, m, a, -, ree, f, r, ah, n, -, swa], 1798–1857, French founder of the philosophical system of positivism.
Comte
/ kɔ̃t; ˈkɔːnˌtɪzəm /
noun
- Comte(Isidore) Auguste17981857MFrenchSCIENCE: mathematicianPHILOSOPHY: philosopher ( Isidore ) Auguste ( Marie François ) (oɡyst). 1798–1857, French mathematician and philosopher; the founder of positivism
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Derived Forms
- ˈComtist, adjectivenoun
- Comtism, noun
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Example Sentences
“Monsieur,” said the Comte de Lussigny with dignity, stuffing his winnings into his jacket pocket.
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It was monstrous that this English damask rose should fall a prey to so detestable a person as the Comte de Lussigny.
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The Comte de Lussigny twirled the tips of his moustache almost to his forehead and caught up his hat.
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Looking round the long table he saw the Comte de Lussigny sitting in the punt.
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"Monsieur le Comte will remain and sup with us before riding back to Grenoble," she added.
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