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Definition of Loriot

1. n. The golden oriole of Europe. See Oriole.

Definition of Loriot

1. the golden oriole [n -S]

Medical Definition of Loriot

1. The golden oriole of Europe. See Oriole. Origin: F, fr. OF. Loriou, for l'oriol, riol, l' being the article. The same word as oriole. See Oriole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Loriot

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

1. De la Chine: Ou Description Générale de Cet Empire, Rédigée D'après Les by Jean-Baptiste Grosier (1819)
"Le loriot à tête noire. Le grimpereau. Nous devons la connoissance de cet ... autres qui lui sont propres, et dont un a été nommé le loriot n tête noire. ..."

2. Fur Seal Arbitration: Proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration, Convened by Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration (1895)
"... CASES OF THE PEARL, loriot, AND HARRIET. CASE OF THE PEARL.« Messrs. Bryant and Sturgis to Mr, Adams. BOSTON, April 21, 1823. Hon. JOHN QUINO Y ADAMS, ..."

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