dauphin
fɪn; Origin:
1475–85; < French; Middle French dalphin, after Dauphiné, from an agreement to thus honor the province after its cession to France
1475–85; < French; Middle French dalphin, after Dauphiné, from an agreement to thus honor the province after its cession to France
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dauphin (ˈdɔːfɪn, dɔːˈfɪn, French dofɛ̃) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| (1349--1830) the title of the direct heir to the French throne; the eldest son of the king of France | |
| [C15: from Old French: originally a family name; adopted as a title by the Counts of Vienne and later by the French crown princes] | |
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dauphin
"eldest son of the king of France" (title in use from 1349-1830), 1485, from Fr. dauphin, lit. "dolphin" (see dolphin). Originally the title attached to "the Dauphin of Viennois," whose province (in the Fr. Alps north of Provence) came to be known as Dauphiné. Three
dolphins were on the coat of arms of the lords of Viennois, first worn by Guido IV (d.1142). It is said to have been originally a personal name among the lords of Viennois. Humbert III, the last lord of Dauphiné, ceded the province to Philip of Valois in 1349, on condition that the title be perpetuated by the eldest son of the king of France.
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dauphin
county, central Pennsylvania, U.S., bounded to the north by Mahantango Creek, to the west by the Susquehanna River, and to the south by Conewago Creek. The topography rises from a piedmont region in the south to ridge-and-valley mountains in the north. Other waterways include DeHart Reservoir and the Juniata River, as well as Wiconisco, Clark, Powell, Stony, and Swatara creeks. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs along Peters Mountain through the centre of the county; other features include Broad, Second, and Blue mountains.
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