presidial — prə̇ˈsidēəl adjective Etymology: Late Latin praesidialis of a garrison, from Latin praesidium defense, garrison, fortification (from praesid , praeses guard, president, ruler, from praesidēre to guard, preside over) + alis al more at preside 1 … Useful english dictionary
présidial — présidial, iale, iaux [ prezidjal, jo ] n. m. et adj. • 1585; 1435 adj.; lat. præsidialis, de præses, præsidis « gouverneur de province » ♦ Hist. Tribunal d appel des bailliages ordinaires, érigés en 1552 dans les bailliages les plus importants,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère — Naissance 15 février 1666 à Pont de Vaux Décès 19 août 1752 (à 86 ans) à Gournay sur Marne … Wikipédia en Français
Provost (civil) — A provost (introduced into Scots from French) is the ceremonial head of many Scottish local authorities. The modern de facto political leader of a council is often called the convener.Historically the provost was the chief magistrate or convener… … Wikipedia
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Pierre Matthieu — (Pesmes in the Haute Saône, 1563 Toulouse, 1621) was a French writer, poet, historian and dramatist.BiographyPierre Matthieu studied under the Jesuits and mastered Latin, Ancient Greek and Hebrew. At the age of 19, he served his father as adjunct … Wikipedia
Bertrand d'Argentré — Bertrand d’Argentré or Argentraeus (1519–1590) was a Breton jurist and historian.Argentraeus was born the son of Pierre d’Argentré, seneschal of Rennes, and the nephew of historian Pierre Le Baud. After studies of law in Bourges, he was named… … Wikipedia
André Terrasson — (born at Lyon in 1669; died at Paris, 25 April1723) was a French Oratorian preacher.LifeHe was the eldest son of a councillor of the Lyon presidial (court of justice). Gaspard Terrasson was his brother. Entering the Congregation of the Oratory,… … Wikipedia
Andre Terrason — André Terrasson † Catholic Encyclopedia ► André Terrasson A French preacher, born at Lyons in 1669; died at Paris, 25 April, 1723. He was the eldest son of a councillor of the Lyons presidial (court. of justice). Entering the… … Catholic encyclopedia
