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Charente

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Cha·rente  (sh-ränt, shä-rät)
A river of France rising in the foothills of the Massif Central and flowing about 354 km (220 mi) westward to the Bay of Biscay.
Charente (French) [ʃarɑ̃t]
n
1. (Placename) a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Angoulême. Pop.: 339 628 (1999). Area: 5972 sq. km (2329 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a river in W France, flowing west to the Bay of Biscay. Length: 362 km (225 miles)


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D'Artagnan made several steps along the gallery, holding Louise on his arm; then, when they were far enough removed from the others - "What I had to say to you, mademoiselle," replied he, "Mademoiselle de Tonnay- Charente has just expressed; roughly and unkindly, it is true but still in its entirety.
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A small vessel with an English crew, whose captain is on my side, awaits you at the mouth of Charente, at fort of the Point.
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