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| lav·a·liere [ làvvə lr, lvə lr ] |
noun (plural lav·a·lieres) |
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necklace: a pendant on a chain worn around the neck
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transitive verb (past and past participle lav·a·liered, present participle lav·a·lier·ing, 3rd person present singular lav·a·lieres) |
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give lavaliere to somebody: to give a lavaliere, especially one with the emblem of a fraternity, usually to a sweetheart as a symbol of attachment
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| [Late 19th century. After Louise de la Valière, lover of Louis XIV of France] |
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  lav·a·liered adjective |
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