Ma·rie An·toi·nette (m -r   n tw-n t) 1755-1793. Queen of France (1774-1793) as the wife of Louis XVI. Unpopular because of her extravagance and insensitivity toward the masses, she was tried by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed. |
Marie Antoinette (French) [mari ɑ̃twanɛt]
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(Biographies / Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) F, Frenchnational of birth: Austrian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1755-93, queen of France (1774-93) by marriage to Louis XVI of France. Her opposition to reform during the Revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; guillotined
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| Noun | 1. |  Marie Antoinette - queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793) |
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