du barry

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A historical figure: "Du Barry" refers to Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry, who was a courtier and the influential mistress of King Louis XV of France. She was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Madame du Barry was a prominent figure at the court of Versailles.
    • The life and execution of Du Barry are often studied in the context of the French Revolution.
Advanced Usage
  • "like Du Barry": used to describe someone who wields influence through a romantic or personal relationship with a powerful figure.
    • Her rapid rise in the company led to whispers that she was the CEO's Du Barry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Comtesse du Barry: The full title, "Countess du Barry."
  • Madame du Barry: A common form of address and reference.
Synonyms
  • Royal mistress: A woman who is the lover of a king or emperor.
  • Courtesan: (In a historical context) a woman who is kept by a wealthy or powerful man for companionship.
Related Phrases
  • "to meet one's Du Barry fate": (Idiomatic, rare) to suffer a dramatic downfall or execution, often after a period of great influence and luxury.
    • The corrupt official finally met his Du Barry fate when the new regime took power.
Noun
  1. courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)

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