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4. Seigneur, used formerly in the same sense that monsieur, which is itself a contraction of mon seigneur, is used to-day.

5. me couchait en joue, took aim at me. In taking aim the stock of the gun rests, or nearly rests, against the cheek.

Page 6. — I. j*en usais noblement, I used him nobly; / behaved handsomely. En enters into the composition of many gallicisms.

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