Be-monocled

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of bemonocled. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "Mr. Takahira, after cooling his heels on the ante-room floor for an hour, may just reach his turn when the big, white haired, be-monocled comte comes sauntering in and may see the czar’s personal representative whisk by him into the Secretary’s presence in time to upset some scheme which he has tucked up his sleeve."

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"Mr. Takahira, after cooling his heels on the ante-room floor for an hour, may just reach his turn when the big, white haired, be-monocled comte comes sauntering in and may see the czar’s personal representative whisk by him into the Secretary’s presence in time to upset some scheme which he has tucked up his sleeve."

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