riviere

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The term fell into disuse about the time of the Revolution, and the proper name in France for a string of diamonds at that period was rivière.

From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard

And there was such a rivière and pendant!

From Diana Tempest, Volume I (of 3) by Cholmondeley, Mary

Fringue, fringue sur la rivière; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron!

From Fort Amity by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

"Monsieur de Van Staats, est grand propriétaire sur la rivière, and one day, peut-être, he shall be propriétaire sur la mèr!"

From The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas by Cooper, James Fenimore

Vers une rivière m'adresce Que j'oï près d'ilecques bruire.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George