Definition of Douane

1. n. A customhouse.

Definition of Douane

1. a custom-house [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Douane

dottiest
dottily
dottiness
dottinesses
dotting
dotting the i's and crossing the t's
dottle
dottled
dottler
dottles
dottlest
dottrel
dottrels
dotty
doty
douane (current term)
douanes
douanier
douaniers
douar
douars
douay bible
doublable
double
double-action
double-agent
double-bank
double-banked
double-banking

Literary usage of Douane

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

1. The Writings of Lafcadio Hearn by Lafcadio Hearn (1922)
"LA douane' THAT vast gray building on Canal Street, which seemeth ancient as Karnac, and upon which princely sums have vainly been expended in the foolish ..."

2. The Lower Canada Jurist: Collection de Décisions Du Bas Canada by Strachan Bethune, John Sprott Archibald, William Hey, John Stuart Buchan (1878)
"Yuile paient à la douane la balance du prix de vente pour lequel on leur remet un compte fait et acquitté au nom de Mercier. ..."

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