Definition of Papillon

1. Noun. Small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat.

Generic synonyms: Toy Spaniel

Definition of Papillon

1. Noun. A breed of small dog with large ears. ¹

2. Noun. A dog of that breed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Papillon

1. a small dog having large ears [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Papillon

papilloma
papilloma acuminatum
papilloma canaliculum
papilloma diffusum
papilloma durum
papilloma inguinale tropicum
papilloma venereum
papillomae
papillomas
papillomata
papillomatosis
papillomatous
papillomaviruses
papillon (current term)
papillons
papilloretinitis
papillose
papillote
papillotes
papillotomy
papillous
papillula
papillulate
papillæ
papio
papion
papionine
papionines

Literary usage of Papillon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1826)
"Did he try to get in Г Mr. papillon. My lord, pray do what you please with ... Then the Chief Justice called cross the Court to Mr. papillon : Mr. papillon. ..."

2. Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ...by William Cobbett, David Jardine by William Cobbett, David Jardine (1813)
"Mr. papillon desired me to attend and take Notes. Then the Chief Justice called cross the Court to Mr. papillon : LCJ Mr. papillon, here is a man taking ..."

3. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1895)
"CK papillon married twice. His first wife (m. 1611, d. 1614) was Marie, daughter of Jean Castel, probably pastor, as papillon was deacon, of the French ..."

4. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and by John Burke (1835)
"Mr. papillon published, in 1645, " A Practical Abstract of the Arts of Fortifica- ... Thomas Cur- Mr. papillon was a member of parliament for several years, ..."

5. A Brief History of Wood-engraving from Its Invention by Joseph Cundall (1895)
"engravers named papillon, who illustrated hundreds of books with ... Jean Michel papillon, the youngest of them, published a Truite Historique ct Pratique ..."

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