remise
- noun
- /rɪˈmiːz/
- Archaic
- Unlike the ordinary cabs on the street, the remise gleamed with polished brass and velvet seats.
Examples
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The wealthy merchant arrived at the ball in a luxurious remise.
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The elegant remise awaited us outside the grand hotel.
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She always insisted on traveling by remise for important occasions.
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In the 19th century, a remise was a common sight in Paris.
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The wealthy merchant arrived at the ball in a luxurious remise.
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She always insisted on traveling by remise for important occasions.
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Unlike the ordinary cabs on the street, the remise gleamed with polished brass and velvet seats.
Synonyms
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A horse-drawn carriage that people hire like a taxi
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A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage people hired in cities long ago
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A small horse-drawn carriage people hire like a taxi in old Paris
A large fancy carriage pulled by horses and used by nobles in the 1500s and 1600s
How Luxurious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Remise also came to mean the carriage kept in such a place, especially a well-kept hire carriage, so a remise can mean an expensive, polished vehicle used for special trips.