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Bernadette

[ bur-nuh-det; French ber-na-det ]

noun

  1. Saint. Also called Bernadette of Lourdes. Marie Bernarde Soubirous or Soubiroux, 1844–79, French nun.
  2. a female given name: derived from Bernard.


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Her mother, Bernadette Kero, and others will be posting more information there.

Bernadette Peters was there, as were Marlo Thomas, Steve Guttenberg, Judy Collins and Mario Cantone.

Yet, when asked specifically about the deal, National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan kept her response vague.

The Daily Pic: The Bernadette Corporation upended fashion, then moved on to art.

Expecting easy soundbites from the Bernadette Corporation is like wishing a Cezanne would look more like a Rockwell.

She arrived at Lourdes at daybreak, and happened to meet Bernadette.

A complete transformation was effected in Bernadette herself.

It was known that Bernadette was to visit the grotto daily for a fortnight.

Of the two sisters, Marie was rosy and strong, but Bernadette pale and delicate, being afflicted with asthma.

Bernadette was not afraid, but, habitually passive, she hurried with them without protest.

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