Meanings
chiaux1
alternative chaoux · alternative chiaoux
- obsoleteObsolete spelling of chiaus .First known use 17th–19th c.
The Venice letʳˢ daᵗ 15th tells us that the Grand Segnʳ was at Adrianople and had sent a hye chiaux to yᵉ vizer of Candea to attend him, who upon yᵉ mesage immediately left Candea havinge by his severitie of impayling them that abused yᵉ Venechanes[…]
1670 August 23, Joseph George Muddiman, anonymous quotee, [newsletter], quoted in A history of English journalism to the foundation of the Gazette, London, New York: Longmans, Green, published 1908, →OCLC, page 213
Chiaux2
- Alternative letter-case form of chiaux; obsolete spelling of chiaus.
[…] he appointed some Chiaux to go to demand Peace of the Emperor, the King of Poland, and the Republick of Venice, but not upon Terms so advantageous as those offered by the Sultan his Brother, who was deposed.
1739, anonymous author, The Life and military actions of His Royal Highness Prince Eugene, of Savoy: with an account of his death and funeral, London: Printed and sold by the Booksellers in town and country, page 94
Origin
- Frenchchiaux
- Englishchiaux
a. 1670, from French chiaux.
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