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dauphin
/doʊˈfæ̃/
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What does dauphin mean?
noun
- The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
- (figuratively) An eldest son.
- The title of a dauphin.
More meanings (5)
proper noun
- A commune of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France.
- A city in Manitoba, Canada.
- A rural municipality in western Manitoba, which surrounds the city; in full, the Rural Municipality of Dauphin.
- A borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Henderson County, Texas, United States.
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A portrait of the infant Dauphin was begun at once, for which Andrea received three hundred golden pieces.
At all events, he thought it worth while to send her on to the town of Chinon, where the Dauphin was.
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The Dauphin, whom of succours we entreated, Returns us that his powers are yet not ready To raise so great a siege.
But Francis died in the following year, and the Dauphin, now Henry II, who was himself compromised, resolved that the combat should take place.
The dauphin being desirous to see Barsabas exhibit some of his feats, the latter said, "My horse has carried me so long that I will carry him in my turn."