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Dauphin - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Dauphin : (noun)
1: formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct
heir to the throne
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Dauphin : \Dau"phin\, n. [F. dauphin, prop., a dolphin, from L.
delphinus. See Dolphin. The name was given, for some reason
unexplained, to Guigo, count of Vienne, in the 12th century,
and was borne by succeeding counts of Vienne. In 1349,
Dauphiny was bequeathed to Philippe de Valois, king of
France, on condition that the heir of the crown should always
hold the title of Dauphin de Viennois.]
The title of the eldest son of the king of France, and heir
to the crown. Since the revolution of 1830, the title has
been discontinued.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Dauphin, PA (borough, FIPS 18272)
Location: 40.36877 N, 76.93039 W
Population (1990): 845 (345 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17018
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Dauphin |
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katherinehardy: @JacobHoggard watch out for the ukranians in Dauphin!! |
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trench_mouth: @TheSKMcGraw XD I will. Imma attempt to make it to wherever he is while he's there. He's in Dauphin mb right now...2 hours away frm me... |
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MeyerRealEstate: RT @AlabamaBeaches @ALtourist Wow. Dauphin Isl Sea lab reports 3 manatees spotted off AL coast. Unusual because of the cold waters. |
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