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Ni⋅ver⋅nais

[nee-ver-ne]
–noun
a former province in central France. Capital: Nevers.
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Ni·ver·nais   (nĭv'ər-nā', nē-věr-ně')   
A historical region and former province of central France. A countship after the ninth century, it passed to various noble families before being incorporated into the royal domain by Louis XIV in 1669.
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