friseur

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But, oh, heavens! is not a genial friseur, according to the principles of his character and profession, a privileged fool and coxcomb?

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

It was the custom that, while Her Majesty's head was powdering and her powdering-gown had been placed upon the Royal person, she should be left sola with her friseur, when she usually read the newspapers.

From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams)

He was gentlemanly, without a doubt, and he must be well off to employ such a good tailor and friseur.

From The Malady of the Century by Nordau, Max Simon

Happy the friseur who in Delia's hair, With licensed fingers uncontrolled may rove; And happy in his death the dancing bear, Who died to make pomatum for my love.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

Or shall we constitute him friseur to Tisiphone, and make him curl up her locks with his satires and libels?

From Dialogues of the Dead by Morley, Henry