MERVEILLEUX

Etymology

Noun

merveilleux

(historical) Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory, who affected a revival of the classical costume of ancient Greece.

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Noun

Merveilleux (plural Merveilleux)

Alternative letter-case form of merveilleux

Source: Wiktionary



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