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BATTUES
Noun
battues
plural of battue
Source: Wiktionary
BATTUE
Bat"tue`, n. Etym: [F. battue, fr. battre to beat. See Batter, v. t., and cf. Battuta.] (Hunting) (a) The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game. (b) The game itself. (c) The wanton slaughter of game. Howitt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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