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DIRECTOIRE STYLE

\da͡ɪɹˈɛktwɑː stˈa͡ɪl], \da‍ɪɹˈɛktwɑː stˈa‍ɪl], \d_aɪ_ɹ_ˈɛ_k_t_w_ɑː s_t_ˈaɪ_l]\

Definitions of DIRECTOIRE STYLE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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A style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by great extravagance of design and imitating the Greek and Roman costumes.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A style of dress prevalent at the time of the French Directory, characterized by great extravagance of design and imitating the Greek and Roman costumes.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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