charles m abbé de lÉpée

noun

Charles Michel, Abbé de l', 1712–89, French priest and teacher of the deaf: pioneer in the development of sign language.

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epee

1889, from Fr. épée, lit. "sword" from O.Fr. espe, from L. spatha (see epaulet).

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Charles m abbé de lÉpée is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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