distingue
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A bushy white beard he had, and silken hair on his head, tres distingue.
From Time Magazine Archive
His shoe trees were casts that had been made from his feet, and he described himself as distingue.
From Time Magazine Archive
"C'est distingue," says Madame La Mode, 'Tis a fabric of subtle distinction.
From Something Else Again by Adams, Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce)
To be a viscount in such company was, perhaps, like Lord Castlereagh's unstarred coat, plus distingue, but certainly more modest.
From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James
His tall person was clad in a heavy overcoat, which seemed to combine comfort with elegance, and gave to him, even in his leaning posture, a distingue air.
From Opening a Chestnut Burr by Roe, Edward Payson
