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Montespan

DEFINITIONS OF: Montespan

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n French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)

Synonyms:
Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan
Example of:
marchioness, marquise
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
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