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Burgundy [ˈbɜːgəndɪ] n pl -dies
1. (Placename) a region of E France famous for its wines, lying west of the Saône: formerly a semi-independent duchy; annexed to France in 1482 French name Bourgogne 2. (Placename) Free County of. another name for Franche-Comté 3. (Historical Terms) a monarchy (1384-1477) of medieval Europe, at its height including the Low Countries, the duchy of Burgundy, and Franche-Comté 4. (Historical Terms) Kingdom of. a kingdom in E France, established in the early 6th century ad, eventually including the later duchy of Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and the Kingdom of Provence: known as the Kingdom of Arles from the 13th century 5. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a. any red or white wine produced in the region of Burgundy, around Dijon b. any heavy red table wine 6. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) (often not capital) a blackish-purple to purplish-red colour ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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What wit in the world can persuade another that the story of the Princess Floripes and Guy of Burgundy is not true, or that of Fierabras and the bridge of Mantible, which happened in the time of Charlemagne? , through his brother, Pierre, Seigneur de Beaujeu, who had married the king's eldest daughter, and to Charles the Bold through his mother, Agnes of Burgundy. In 1468 Princess Margaret, the sister of King Edward IV, married the Duke of Burgundy and came to live in Flanders, for in those days Flanders was under the rule of the Dukes of Burgundy. |
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