friseur

Example Sentences

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Ah! my good cousin, my excellent Mrs. Betty, excuse me that my tyrant friseur prevents my rising to welcome you.

From Love and Life An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

It was the custom that, while Her Majesty's head was powdering and her powdering-gown had been placed upon the Royal person, she should be left sola with her friseur, when she usually read the newspapers.

From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams)

Or shall we constitute him friseur to Tisiphone, and make him curl up her locks with his satires and libels?

From Dialogues of the Dead by Morley, Henry

She was teaching a Highland dance to a graceful cavalier in white silk breeches, flowered satin waistcoat, and most choicely powdered periwig, fresh from the friseur.

From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart

I patronized every complexion-specialist, friseur, perukier, manicurist and fashionable barber in that part of the world.

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas