Definition of Bonne

1. n. A female servant charged with the care of a young child.

Definition of Bonne

1. Noun. A female servant charged with the care of a young child; a nurse. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bonne

1. a housemaid [n -S] - See also: housemaid

Medical Definition of Bonne

1. (F, prop. Good woman) A female servant charged with the care of a young child. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bonne

bonkbusters
bonkbusting
bonked
bonker
bonkers
bonkersdom
bonkersness
bonking
bonks
bonmot
bonnacon
bonnacons
bonne (current term)
bonne bouche
bonnes
bonnet
bonnet bellflower
bonnet drama
bonnet dramas
bonnet macaque
bonnet monkey
bonnet shark
bonneted
bonnethead
bonnetheads
bonneting
bonnetless

Literary usage of Bonne

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"The Maison de la bonne Presse also publishes the "Action Catholique" (founded 1899), a monthly review; the "Chronique de la bonne Presse", a weekly, ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"The descent was cast upon Pierre Amable De bonne by the death of his father, in 1760, ... Alienage as to the De bonne moiety. 4 Entick, Hist. Late War, 475. ..."

3. Publications by Scotland Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Scotland) (1854)
"What a bonne bouche for your politico-economical maw. I long to see you munch it. I suspect you are busy with Appeals; at least our friend Gr. Russell ..."

4. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1907)
"... a violin solo, a flute concerto, and an oboe concerto ; and, in addition, ' by way of a bonne bouche, Fischer's well-known rondeau minuet. ..."

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