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She had been invited to a bal paré at the Spanish ambassador's for the ensuing night—but she had more inclination to go to a bal masqué, as Ormond had heard her declare.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 09 by Edgeworth, Maria

“Here they are going to give a masquerade, a bal paré, private theatricals, I think, and what not,” handing him the card.

From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir

On dirait un théâtre éternel, toujours prêt pour les joies pacifiques, toujours paré pour les fêtes, et qui, depuis dix-huit siècles, attend ses acteurs qui ont disparu.”

From Rambles and Studies in Greece by Mahaffy, J. P.

He frequently gave entertainments at the former to the foreign legations, and one season even attended a bal paré at the British Embassy, and a bal en ordinaire at the French.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

Quand l'heure arriver, compère Chevreuil aveccompair Torti tou lé dé paré.

From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler