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fin de siècle French [fɛ̃ də sjɛklə]

(Historical Terms) the end of the 19th century, when traditional social, moral, and artistic values were in transition

adj fin-de-siècle

1. (Historical Terms) of or relating to the close of the 19th century

2. decadent, esp in artistic tastes

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literature			It was designed by Wilson Eyre in 1904, for starters; it stretches over seven Southampton acres; it's on Quantuck Bay ("in the legendary yachting community of Quiogue"); its lighting was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany; and its architecture typifies the turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts Movement. 6 More Weeks for Wilson Eyre's $12.5m Meadowcroft Estate by Observer Staff / The New York Observer However, Banney Royd is a turn-of-the-century estate close to the town centre and the M62 and only 30 minutes from Leeds and Manchester and their international airports. IT'S A SNIP AT pounds 5m! by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) Walther's collection focuses on the diversity of self-conscious creative art as photography evolved from turn-of-the-century Pictorialism to the bold modernism works and experimental photography--his European experimental photograph of the '20s and '30s being the collection's greatest strength. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) by Afterimage			turn of events turn of expression Turn of life turn of phrase turn of the century turn off turn on turn on a dime turn one's stomach turn out turn over turn round Turn screw turn signal turn tail turn the tables turn the tide turn thumbs down turn to turn turtle turn up turn up the heat turn up the pressure Turn-buckle turn-in point Turn-of-the-century turn-off turn-off guidance turn-on Turn-out Turn-sick turn-up turnable turnabout turnaround turnaround cycle turnaround time Turnbroach turnbuckle Turnbull's blue turncoat turncock turndown turned turned on turned out turned-down turned-on turned-up Turnep Turner			Turn-Around Rates Turn-Around Rates Turn-around-times Turn-around-times Turn-around-times Turn-around-times Turn-Based Combat Turn-Based Role Playing Game Turn-based strategy game Turn-based tactics Turn-buckle Turn-By-Turn Turn-Face-Bore Turn-In turn-in point Turn-In Point Item List Turn-key Turn-key Turn-key Turn-key Turn-key Turn-Key Base Turn-Key Business Turn-Key Businesses Turn-Key Construction Contract Turn-Key Construction Contracts Turn-Key Insurance turn-key job turn-key job Turn-Key Modular Systems, Inc. Turn-of-the-century turn-of-the-month effect Turn-off Turn-off Turn-off turn-off guidance turn-off time Turn-offs Turn-offs Turn-offs Turn-offs turn-on turn-on turn-on time Turn-ons Turn-ons Turn-out Turn-out Turn-out Turn-Over Turn-Over Turn-Over Turn-Over Turn-sick Turn-table Turn-table Turn-und Sport turn-up turnable turnabout turnabout

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fin de siècle (redirected from Turn-of-the-century)

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