Meanings
- alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of Frederician.
Barbarina was the name of a dancer whom the history of the Frederickian era associates with the Prussian national hero in a romantic connection.
1912 February 2, “German Opera Prohibited. […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC2 more examples
The article of the Frederickian code speaks of “simple differences of opinion,” and, therefore, we should suppose, limits the interference of the State to cases where the punishment is inflicted for these alone.
1872 April 29, The Freeman’s Journal, and Daily Commercial Advertiser, volume CV, Dublin: William Kelly, →OCLC, page [3], column 3When the crypt was reopened in the presence of the King of Prussia, Menzel was invited in hopes that with his mastery of Frederickian uniforms and decorations, he could identify some of the bodies in the newly opened coffins.
1990 September 16, John Russell, “Art View: The Truth of Feeling Joins the Truth of Fact”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 May 2015
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