Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In France, during the time of the Directory (about 1795–9), a man or woman who affected a grotesque and extreme foppishness in dress.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A French fop or dandy of the time of the Directory; hence, any fop.
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Examples
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The dress of the unknown man was a good specimen of the fashions of the day then being caricatured as "incroyable," -- unbelievable, unless seen.
The Chouans Honor�� de Balzac 1824
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May 2, 2010 10: 54 AM kate. o.d said ... yes! incroyable!
Today's Book Review 2010
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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 11 months ago c'était incroyable!
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Un travail incroyable, impressionnant et captivant, félicitation pour cette magnifique réalisation.
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Pascal 11 months ago wow, incroyable, vraiment beau, bravo`!
Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party on Vimeo 2010
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Champlain discovered that the mouth of the Saguenay River had a “profondeur incroyable, truly an incredible depth.”
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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A noter tout de même, mis à part le plaisir de me retrouver à Bovonne, la quantité incroyable de champignons le long du chemin.
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C'est assez incroyable que le créateur du système, D.
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To view all comments: incroyable by Len Hart on Friday, Jan 18, 2008 at 2: 52: 35 PM scum on the run by W. Christopher Epler (Bill) on Friday, Jan 18, 2008 at 4: 05: 10 PM
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He was dressed, according to his wont, like an incroyable, and resembled an antique portrait by Garat.
Les Miserables 2008
fbharjo commented on the word incroyable
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March 5, 2012