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Sir Alex is an early bird, one of those napoleons for whom a six-hour stretch in bed is a lie-in.

From Slate • May 10, 2013

I had 6 napoleons d'or left to pay the landlady and for the journey.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2013

I was carried away by this unusual good fortune and I risked all 35 napoleons and lost them all.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2013

We made salmon "napoleons" -- stacking the sockeye with pesto, spinach, risotto-and-farro and a caramelized onion and red-pepper relish.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2011

In her purse were ten napoleons, but of these no notice was taken; she might have had them before.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.