Meaning dauphin
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dauphin"eldest son of the king of France" (title in use from 1349-1830), early 15c., from Middle French dauphin, literally "dolphin" (see dolphin). Originally the title attached to " [..]
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dauphinHeir of the body to the King of France. Successively in this period: Louis-Auguste (1769–74), grandson of Louis XV who became Louis XVI; and Louis-Charles (1785–95), declared King as Louis XVII in January 1793.
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dauphin(n) formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
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dauphineldest son of the King of France
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dauphincow’s-milk cheese shaped like a dauphin, or dolphin; from the North.
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dauphin
The eldest son of the king of France. Under theanddynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title o [..]
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dauphin
A city in Manitoba
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