pourboire

Example Sentences

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At any rate, M. Clemenceau was so excited that he forgot to give the usual pourboire to the female attendant who conducted him to his front seat in the fauteuils.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is hardly more than a pourboire, but it is desirable.

From A Diplomatic Adventure by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)

If a pourboire is given, small or large, it is accepted invariably with a frank handshake; in some cases it is difficult to induce its acceptance.

From Norway by Jungman, Beatrix

Paul's chauffeur said to himself as he pocketed an extravagant pourboire.

From High Noon A New Sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Elinor Glyn by Anonymous

It appeared that during the work one of our friends, apparently despairing of any pourboire appropriate to his own conceptions of reward, had sold his share of the tip to the driver for fifteen cents.

From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher