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‖ suisse
(swɪs, ‖ sɥis)
[F. = Swiss.]
1. The porter of a large house; the beadle of a church (in France).
1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. ii. vi. vii, The red Porters of Hôtels are shot at, be they Suisse by nature, or Suisse only in name. 1888Athenæum 24 Mar. 378/1 A suisse enchanting a little choir-boy in a red frock by the cup and ball trick. 1900M. Corelli Master Christian vi, The Suisse swore at us for having gone in [to the Church]. 1908A. Kinross Joan of Garioch xxx. 199, I gave my card and half a rouble to the suisse.
2. A soft French white cheese resembling Neufchâtel. Usu. in the form petit suisse: see petit a. (n.) 5.
1892Stevenson & Osbourne Wreckers v. 70 When I called for a suisse..I was bluntly told there were no more. |