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Meanings of put an affront in English
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Usage of put an affront in English
1
It is quite right; London put an affront on him, Paris owes him an ovation.
2
Not that I would put an affront upon the learning of any of those honourable employments, much less upon their persons.
3
Nevertheless the Abby de la Riviere made him believe I had put an affront upon him that was too public to be pardoned.
4
Because you would be putting an affront upon the lady who has promised to become my wife.
5
"Because he put an affront upon me," was the somewhat sulky reply.
6
"Dear fool," she said, "it was not wise, when you sang of the Léshy, to put an affront upon Monday.