surtout

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A favourite of mine, in the Preludes for piano, is "En animant surtout dans l'expression", meaning "becoming more lively, particularly in the expression".

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2010

This money was divided between the owner of the horse and the rider, and Johnny bought himself spurs, boots, and a fur-lined surtout, all second hand.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Ten minutes after Johnny told him the news, Revere was in the saddle buttoning his fur-lined surtout to his ears.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

He was a young man, with a dark grey, loose surtout, made with a sort of hood, which was pulled over his head.

From In a Glass Darkly, v. 2/3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan