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éܳ

[ prey-see-oo; French prey- ]

adjective

  1. (of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.


noun

plural éܳ
  1. an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of éܳ1

1890–95; < French; literally, precious
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Carefully, Brand carried inside the stolen reliquary of the “Précieux Sang,” or “Precious Blood” in French — an ornate, jewel-encrusted container that protects two lead vials with pieces of linen believed to be doused with the blood of Jesus.

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Last week, Dan Brown — “The Da Vinci Code” author whose novels follow the adventures of protagonist Langdon — shared a story about Brand and the “Précieux Sang” with his 5.9 million Facebook followers.

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It is remarkable, however, how uniform the average wages in the different trades is: vêtements, 3.33 francs; fils et tissus, 3.42; boisellerie, vannerie, 3.44; garçons boulangers, bouchers 3.50; arts chimiques et céramiques 3.71; bâtiments, 3.81; carosserie, 3.86; peaux et cuirs, 3.87; ameublement, 3.90; articles de Paris, 3.94; métaux communs, 3.98; métaux éܳ, 4.17; imprimerie, 4.18.

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En même temps je crois devoir ajouter, que les manuscrits les plus éܳ ne sortent jamais de la Bibliothèque, dans aucun cas, de même que les codes dont s'occupent les savants du pays.'

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