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Meanings of peruke in английском
Synonyms
Examples for "periwig"
Examples for "periwig"
1
It went without saying that the Earl of Hollesley wore a periwig.
2
His great black periwig was as sedulously curled as any at Whitehall.
3
He wore a great brown periwig that set off his rosy face.
4
The composer picked up his staff from the floor and righted his periwig.
5
This is not so cumbrous as a periwig we have noticed.
1
An indorsement written on the allonge is deemed to be written on the bill itself.
2
Enormous allonge perukes and ruffles, the fontange (high headdress), hoops, and high heels, rendered the human race a caricature of itself.
Usage of peruke in английском
1
Jacques had taken off the mask and peruke of Goodman Cholera.
2
Another paid thirty louis d'or for the peruke of the king.
3
With a delicate touch, he reset his golden peruke on his sweat-slick skull.
4
The old hussar gave a grim look to the emperor, and raised his peruke.
5
His Excellency shook his majestic peruke, and echoed the lady.
6
He was in coloured clothes, a silk doublet, flowing peruke, and boots and spurs.
7
Nodding his peruke, the king promised to render him contented.
8
She plucks off her peruke, and puts it on again when he knows her.
9
Then he exchanged his own peruke and hat for the shabby ones of the coachman.
10
It was adopted by the exquisites of Vienna, and called "the Kaunitz peruke."]
11
But Tom would not be denied the fashionable peruke.
12
He wore a peruke, and his hat upon that.
13
It consisted of a boy's soiled dress, an old peruke, and an old felt hat.
14
But I have a peruke to take to a client who lives hard by Snowe Hill.
15
If he who wears a peruke is more to be feared than he who wears none?
16
Fashion had changed; the peruke was no longer in favour, and only worn to a limited extent.
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United Kingdom
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