lorgnon

Example Sentences

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"Well, you're a pretty girl," said Madame Beattie, dropping her lorgnon.

From The Prisoner by Brown, Alice

That is no pomander," I replied, "but a lorgnon.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

Introductions to the Dorrances followed, and then Miss Van Arsdale raised her lorgnon, and treated Dorothy to a prolonged inspection.

From The Dorrance Domain by Wells, Carolyn

Joanna put up her lorgnon and looked at her daughter.

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

Nancy looked across at the broad figure in white sitting on the bench; she had turned round, and seemed to be looking at Nancy through a lorgnon.

From The Devourers by Chartres, Annie Vivanti