arrière-ban

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French, Old French arriereban, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *ad retrō (literally to the rear), from Latin ad +‎ retrō. Equivalent to arrière- (behind) +‎ ban.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.ʁjɛʁ.bɑ̃/
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Noun

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arrière-ban m (plural arrière-bans)

  1. (historical) an assembly of feudal lords

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: arriere-ban

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