billet doux
Example Sentences
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Should the billet doux contain a note of contrition, following an argument?
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2014
A hairdresser rewrites an unsigned billet doux to cheer up her dumped mum.
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2011
It will be remembered that Mr Slope, when leaving his billet doux with Mrs Bold, had been informed that it would be sent out to her at Plumstead that afternoon.
From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony
Here's Reachum's last billet doux on rifles, quoting them at about 5 per cent, above cost, and yet you expect me to give you an order.
From A Man of Samples Something about the men he met "On the Road" by Maher, William H.
I could not avoid permitting him to slide his billet doux into my hand as he put on my shawl.
From Leonora by Edgeworth, Maria
