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Belgian singer and actor (1929–1978)
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (French: [ʒɑk ʁɔmɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ bʁɛl] ; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed
Jacques_Brel
Jacques Brel's career spanned over three decades and encompassed a number of singles, EPs, 10-inch albums and 12-inch LPs. His songs were often repackaged
Jacques_Brel_discography
1964 single by Jacques Brel
"Amsterdam" is a song by Jacques Brel. It combines a powerful melancholic crescendo with a rich poetic account of the exploits of sailors on shore leave
Amsterdam_(Jacques_Brel_song)
1966 single by Jacques Brel
Jacky) is a song written by the Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel and Gérard Jouannest. Brel recorded the song on 2 November 1965, and it was released
Jacky_(Jacques_Brel_song)
Musical revue
considered for merging. › Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris is a musical revue of the songs of Jacques Brel. Brel's songs were translated
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Jacques_Brel_is_Alive_and_Well_and_Living_in_Paris
Song by Jacques Brel
(song) in French by the Belgian songwriter Jacques Brel. It was recorded on September 5, 1977 and released on Brel's last long-playing record on Disques Barclay
Orly_(chanson)
American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer (1933–2015)
compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in
Rod_McKuen
1981 compilation album by Scott Walker
Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel is a compilation of Jacques Brel compositions recorded by American-British singer-songwriter Scott Walker, released in
Scott Walker Sings Jacques Brel
Scott_Walker_Sings_Jacques_Brel
1959 song by Jacques Brel
pas" ("Don't leave me") is a 1959 song by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. It has been covered in the original French by many artists and has also
Ne_me_quitte_pas
British-American singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (1943–2019)
Scott later that year. Strongly inspired by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, Walker moved toward an increasingly challenging musical and lyrical
Scott_Walker_(singer)
Album by Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel 67 is Jacques Brel's tenth studio album. Originally released in 1967 by Barclay (B 8024), the album was reissued on 23 September 2003 under
Jacques_Brel_67
of cover versions of Jacques Brel songs arranged alphabetically by artist. Songs written by Jacques Brel but never recorded by Brel himself are indicated
List of cover versions of Jacques Brel songs
List_of_cover_versions_of_Jacques_Brel_songs
1975 film
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris is a 1975 French/Canadian musical film directed by Denis Héroux. The screenplay by Eric Blau is an adaptation
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (film)
Jacques_Brel_Is_Alive_and_Well_and_Living_in_Paris_(film)
Chanson Française: Juliette Gréco, Mireille Mathieu, Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel, Gilbert Bécaud, Monique Serf (Barbara), Léo Ferré, Charles Aznavour
Music_of_France
Musical artist
would be a Jacques Brel tribute album, explaining she had "been dreaming about it for 15 years, 20 years". On 3 May 2018, she covered Brel's "La chanson
Maurane
English-language adaptation of the song "Le Moribond"
1961 Belgian song "Le Moribond" ("The Dying Man") by singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, with lyrics rewritten in 1963 by singer-poet Rod McKuen, depicting a
Seasons_in_the_Sun
Belgian musician and producer (born 1985)
still in school. His early influences included Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel, son cubano and Congolese rumba. In 2000, Stromae began his music career
Stromae
1977 studio album by Jacques Brel
Les Marquises (English: The Marquesas) is Jacques Brel's fourteenth and final album. Also known as Brel, the album was released 17 November 1977 by Barclay
Les_Marquises
1961 studio album by Jacques Brel
Marieke is the fifth studio album by Jacques Brel. Also known as 5, the album was released in 1961 by Philips (B 76.513 R). The album was reissued on 23
Marieke_(album)
1954 studio album by Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel et ses chansons transl. Jacques Brel and his songs, later released as Grand Jacques, is the début album by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques
Jacques_Brel_et_ses_chansons
German singer, songwriter and actor (born 1951)
Jacques Brel. His repertoire includes a wide range of adaptations of Brel's chansons. In 1997, Hoffmann's musical Brel – die letzte Vorstellung (Brel
Klaus_Hoffmann
Jacques Brel - Infiniment (2003) Jacques Brel - Grand Jacques: le siècle d'or (2010) Jacques Brel - Des perles de pluie 1954–1960 (2011) Jacques Brel
List_of_double_albums
1968 song by Jacques Brel
"Vesoul" is a 1968 French song by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. It has been covered in the original French by many French and international artists
Vesoul_(song)
1957 studio album by Jacques Brel
When love is all you have) is the second studio album by Jacques Brel. Also known as Jacques Brel 2, the original album was released in April 1957 by Philips
Quand_on_n'a_que_l'amour
French singer and actress
Pierrette Souplex. During a tour organized by Jacques Canetti, she met the Belgian chansonnier Jacques Brel, who was already married. They had a turbulent
Suzanne_Gabriello
Name list
Beninese footballer Jacques Brel (1929–1978), Belgian singer and songwriter Jacques Breyer (1922–1996), French writer and esotericist Jacques Brinkman (born
Jacques
Surname list
Brel may refer to: Andrew Brel (born Andreas Broulidakis 28 September 1960), UK music producer Jacques Brel (1929–1978), French-speaking Belgian singer
Brel
English actor (born 1994)
guest star role on HBO's acclaimed television series Julia, playing Jacques Brel opposite Fiona Glasscot, in a cast including Sarah Lancashire, Isabella
Oli_Higginson
1959 studio album by Jacques Brel
temps (English: The Waltz in One Thousand Time) is Jacques Brel's fourth album. Also known as Jacques Brel 4 and American Début, the album was released in
La_Valse_à_mille_temps
1962 song by Jacques Brel
Madeleine is a song by singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. Brel co-composed the song with musicians Gérard Jouannest and Jean Corti. The song was created in
Madeleine_(song)
Russian figure skater
by Jacques Brel performed by Celine Dion choreo. by Sergei Rozanov, Dmitrii Mikhailov, Evgeni Plushenko 2021–2022 Ne me quitte pas by Jacques Brel performed
Sofia_Muravieva
French singer and actress (1927–2020)
with lyrics written by French poets such as Jacques Prévert and Boris Vian, as well as singers like Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Her 60-year career
Juliette_Gréco
French actor (1951–2005)
2001 he spoke of his admiration for performers like Johnny Hallyday and Jacques Brel for their level of commitment, and quoted the author Louis-Ferdinand
Jacques_Villeret
Irish musician
played to an audience of five people. In 1994, O'Sullivan performed in Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at UCD. O'Sullivan spent a year
Camille_O'Sullivan
Canadian musician (born 1944)
English adaptation of a song written by Belgian composer and singer Jacques Brel in 1961. Jacks is also an environmental activist, focused on pulp mill
Terry_Jacks
1963 song by Jacques Brel
1963 song written and performed by Jacques Brel. It appeared on the album Les Bigotes and was co-composed with Brel's frequent collaborative musicians Gérard
Les_Vieux
Irish actor
an actor, Kavanagh played the lead in the Irish stage production of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris in the 1970s (alongside his sister
John_Kavanagh_(actor)
American songwriter (1938–1991)
Joplin. He was also responsible for the English-language production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Shuman was posthumously inducted
Mort_Shuman
Puerto Rican actor, singer, recording artist (1937–2016)
actor and singer. He is best known for starring in the original cast of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris onstage and as Paco in the film
Shawn_Elliott_(actor)
American actor and singer
Cuccioli's later stage appearances include the off-Broadway revue, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris in 2006. In June and July 2007
Robert_Cuccioli
Irish actress
2023). "Baby Riabko, coming July 2023". Retrieved February 17, 2023. "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris". Gate Theatre. September 24, 2017
Stephanie_McKeon
British journalist and political adviser (born 1957)
charts. Campbell also has an interest in the music of the Belgian singer Jacques Brel. Campbell is a keen runner, cyclist, swimmer and triathlete, having raised
Alastair_Campbell
1968 studio album by Jacques Brel
J'arrive (English: I'm arriving) is Jacques Brel's eleventh studio album. Originally released in 1968 by Barclay (80373), the album was reissued on 23
J'arrive
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Ufo361 "Next", by The Weeknd from Echoes of Silence "Au suivant", by Jacques Brel from Les Bonbons, 1966; recorded in an English-language version as "Next"
Next
1966 compilation album by Jacques Brel
(English: The candies) is a compilation album by Jacques Brel. Also known as Les Vieux, Jacques Brel Accompagné par François Rauber et Son Orchestre,
Les_Bonbons_(album)
Latin sequence and liturgical hymn
by Daylight soundtrack Bathory – on the album Blood Fire Death (1988) Jacques Brel - La Mort on the album La Valse à mille temps (1959) derives its verse
Dies_irae
1965 American stage musical
the world, with productions in Croatian, Dutch, French (translation by Jacques Brel), German, Hebrew, Irish, Estonian, Japanese, Korean, Bengali, Gujarati
Man_of_La_Mancha
1966 song by Jacques Brel
Mathilde is a song by Jacques Brel with music by Gérard Jouannest. It was one of the five tracks appearing on the B-side of his eighth album, Ces gens-là
Mathilde_(song)
1968 studio album by Scott Walker
an assortment of pop cover versions, selections from Walker favorite Jacques Brel, and a handful of original songs. Three of his next four albums would
Scott_2
French Nazi collaborator (1915–1996)
HistoryTelevision.ca Archived 2010-12-09 at the Wayback Machine Cordy, Jacques (25 March 1994). "Jacques Brel Berné par " Monsier Paul "". Le Soir (in French). Brussels
Paul_Touvier
1989 studio album by Marc Almond
the Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel and was instigated by Almond's collaboration with Paul Buck, who adapted Brel's original non-English lyrics specifically
Jacques_(album)
2011-09-10. "Houbi Jacques Brel". Houbi.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10. Bert Rodiers. "Nescio Brel". Nescio.info. Retrieved 2011-09-10. "VH1 Brel". Vh1.com. Archived
List of best-selling Belgian music artists
List_of_best-selling_Belgian_music_artists
Country in Northwestern Europe
repute. Jazz musicians Django Reinhardt and Toots Thielemans and singer Jacques Brel have achieved global fame. Nowadays, singer Stromae has been a musical
Belgium
French musician and actor (born 1943)
Nouvel Observateur for a TV special broadcast on Antenne 2, beating Jacques Brel's "Ne me quitte pas" into second place. Dutronc's songs have been covered
Jacques_Dutronc
1968 studio album by Jacques Brel
L'Homme de la Mancha (English: The man of la Mancha) is Jacques Brel's twelfth studio album. Released in 1968, it is the cast recording of the French adaptation
L'Homme_de_la_Mancha
1969 studio album by Scott Walker
songs from Walker, the final three tracks are covers of compositions by Jacques Brel. Upon release in 1969, it met with slightly fewer sales than his previous
Scott_3
American composer concert pianist singer-songwriter (1933–2003)
(1964); "I Put a Spell on You", "Ne me quitte pas" (a rendition of a Jacques Brel song), and "Feeling Good" on I Put a Spell On You (1965); and "Lilac
Nina_Simone
Dutch record label
PCC–608: Edith Piaf – Adieu, Little Sparrow PCC–620: Jacques Brel: The Poetic World of Jacques Brel PCC–621: Sarah Gorby – Songs of the Ghetto PCC–623:
Philips_Records
Dutch singer (1941–2020)
1960s and frequently collaborated with Ramses Shaffy. She also sang Jacques Brel's chansons in Dutch translation. List was born in Bandoeng, Dutch East
Liesbeth_List
English singer (born 1956)
his name. He discovered the songs of Jacques Brel through Bowie as well as Alex Harvey and Dusty Springfield. Brel became a major influence. Almond and
Marc_Almond
1973 film
Pain in the A__) is a 1973 French-Italian black comedy film, starring Jacques Brel, appearing in his tenth and final feature film. Directed by Édouard Molinaro
L'emmerdeur
1973 film
directed by Jacques Brel. It was entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. This was Brel's ninth feature
Le_Far_West
by Angèle "Knokke-le-Zoute Tango" by Jacques Brel "Jacky" by Jacques Brel "Il neige sur Liège" by Jacques Brel "Liège Bruxelles Gand" by Baloji "The
List_of_songs_about_cities
Sculpture in Brussels, Belgium
"Statue of Jacques Brel at the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés". www.brussels.be. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2022. "Jacques Brel Statue". visit
Het_Zinneke
Sculpture in Brussels, Belgium
L'Envol (The Flight) is a bronze statue of Belgian singer Jacques Brel, sculpted by Tom Frantzen. It was inaugurated on the Place de la Vieille Halle aux
L'Envol_(statue)
1972 studio album by Jacques Brel
leave me) is Jacques Brel's thirteenth studio album. Released in 1972 by Barclay (80145), the album features re-recordings of many of Brel's best-known
Ne_me_quitte_pas_(album)
1958 studio album by Jacques Brel
(English: In the Spring) is the third studio album by Jacques Brel. Also known as Jacques Brel 3, the original record was released in 1958. The album
Au_printemps_(album)
Scottish songwriter and author (born 1960)
alongside fellow Brel enthusiasts Marc Almond and Camille O'Sullivan at a celebration of Brel's career Carousel: The Songs of Jacques Brel. His album Don't
Momus_(musician)
1972 French film
directed by Claude Lelouch. Starring Lino Ventura and popular singers Jacques Brel and Johnny Hallyday, it recounts the adventures of five criminals who
L'aventure,_c'est_l'aventure
1967 studio album by Scott Walker
the songs of the Belgian singer and songwriter Jacques Brel ("Mathilde", "My Death", "Amsterdam"). Brel was a major influence on Walker's own compositions
Scott_(album)
English actor and singer (1922–2015)
Well and Living in London, a parody of the stage and film musical revue Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, but Lee was not amused. Speaking
Christopher_Lee
Dutch singer and cabaret artist
was to sing the works of Jacques Brel. Friends helped him to record an album in summer 1988. The best Dutch translator of Brel songs, Ernst van Altena
Jan_Mesdag
French musician and actor (born 1961)
of covers of songs originally composed and performed by Jacques Brel entitled Pagny chante Brel. At 26, Pagny started dating 15-year-old French singer
Florent_Pagny
English rock band
Scratch Perry, King Tubby, Mikey Dread, Kurt Weill, Scott Walker, and Jacques Brel. Specific recordings that were influential on the band include the compilation
Bauhaus_(band)
French pianist and composer
pianist and composer. He was best known for his collaborations with Jacques Brel, both as a performer and composer, and later with Juliette Gréco, whom
Gérard_Jouannest
1962 studio album by Jacques Brel
(English: The middle class) is the sixth studio album by Jacques Brel. Also known as Jacques Brel, the album was released on Barclay Records on 15 March
Les_Bourgeois
American dramatist (1921–2009)
an author and is best known as the creator of the Off Broadway show Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Blau was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Eric_Blau
the accompanist of Jacques Brel for six years, from 1960 to 1966. Corti composed several songs, either alone (Les Bourgeois), with Brel and Gérard Jouannest
Jean_Corti
English writer and musician (1961–2026)
recorded in 2003. De Moor also produced English translations of songs by Jacques Brel. He was a long-time member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, writing
Des_de_Moor
Topics referred to by the same term
Anitta and Prince Royce from the album Kisses, 2019 "Rosa", a song by Jacques Brel "Rosa", a song by J Balvin from Colores, 2020 "Rosa", a song by Magín
Rosa
English folk song
ice cream trucks in the United States, albeit rarely. Belgian singer Jacques Brel used the tune for the basis of his 1964 song "Amsterdam". Instrumental
Greensleeves
2003 compilation album by Jacques Brel
Infiniment (Infinitely) is a 2-CD compilation of Jacques Brel's best known songs. This compilation of remastered songs also contains 5 unpublished titles
Infiniment
French singer-songwriter (born 1984)
with others influences being Michael Jackson, Ismaël Lo, Buika, Warda, Jacques Brel, Lata Mangeshkar, and Édith Piaf. "Parle à ta tête" did not enter the
Indila
Cemetery in French Polynesia
Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin, as well as of Belgian singer Jacques Brel. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calvary Cemetery, Atuona. Marquesas
Calvary_Cemetery_(Atuona)
1967 French film
André Cayatte. This was Jacques Brel's first feature film and co-starred Emmanuelle Riva, Jacques Harden, and Nadine Alari. Brel also produced the soundtrack
Les_risques_du_métier
Danish-born director, writer and producer (1936–2025)
Corporation, directing numerous in-depth profiles with artists such as Jacques Brel, Jerry Lewis, Dave Allen, Peter Ustinov and Peter Sellers. These documentaries
Annett_Wolf
1962 song by Jacques Brel
"Marieke" is a 1961 song by the Belgian singer Jacques Brel. In "Marieke" Brel sings about a Flemish girl, Marieke, whom he once loved and who lived "between
Marieke_(song)
American actress and singer
City. Other credits include roles in The Marvelous Wonderettes, 35MM, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, and Princesses. She made her Broadway
Lindsay_Mendez
1966 studio album by Liza Minnelli
its focus on French repertoire, with selections from Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, and Michel Legrand, complemented by other European songs and standards
There_Is_a_Time
British actor (born 1953)
against the World Dikaiopolis 1988 After Every Dream Zvi 1989 Le Far West Jacques Brel BBC Radio 3 Plaza Suite A Waiter BBC Radio 4 1990 Leaf by Niggle Niggle
Alfred_Molina
American singer-songwriter and actress
New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and European productions of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, and she made her Broadway debut
Amanda_McBroom
2026 compilation album by Westlife
Mariah Carey) Phil Collins Coast to Coast 3:20 21. "Seasons in the Sun" Jacques Brel Westlife 4:08 22. "Chariot" Mac, Johnny McDaid, Will Reynolds, Sheeran
25:_The_Ultimate_Collection
Belgian-French-Swiss animated film
animated films, the second being 1972's Tintin and the Lake of Sharks). Jacques Brel, a fan of the series, contributed two songs to the soundtrack, entitled
Tintin and the Temple of the Sun
Tintin_and_the_Temple_of_the_Sun
Topics referred to by the same term
album The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem "Amsterdam" (Jacques Brel song), a song by Jacques Brel "Amsterdam" (Imagine Dragons song), a song by Imagine
Amsterdam_(disambiguation)
Idea of Belgian Culture
singer Jacques Brel's song "Mai 1940" (May 1940), which was left off his final album Les Marquises in 1977, but made available in 2003. In the song, Brel refers
Belgitude
1964 live album by Jacques Brel
Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1964 is Jacques Brel's second live album. The original 25 cm LP version only contained track 1-8. Also known as Olympia
Olympia_1964
American singer
over the role of "Young Soldier" in the Off-Broadway musical revue, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris where he performed through the
Constantine_Maroulis
Former jazz club in New York City
Aretha Franklin, who made her first New York appearance there. The show Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, debuted at the Village Gate in
Village_Gate
Israeli actor and singer
album are Sasha Argov, Rami Fortis, Danny Robas) and "Gil Alon Sings Jacques Brel" And "Poetry Is In The Air" – all lyrics by Yoni Lahav, composed and
Gil_Alon
French singer (1930–1997)
struggled constantly to eke out a living. Returning to Paris, she met Jacques Brel and became a lifelong friend, singing many of his songs. Later she met
Barbara_(singer)
JACQUES BREL
JACQUES BREL
Boy/Male
Portuguese American
Of Mars; the god of war. A title name ranking below duke and above earl.
Female
French
Pet form of French Jacqueline, JACQUI means "supplanter."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French
Supplanter
Boy/Male
Hebrew American French
He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
Male
French
French diminutive form of Latin Jacobus, JACQUES means "supplanter."
Girl/Female
English French
Abbreviation of Jacqueline which is the feminine of Jacques.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Jamaican, Latin, Portuguese
Warlike; Of Mars; God of War; Nobleman; Dedicated to Mars; Lord of the Marches
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Hebrew
Ewe; Innocent; Female Sheep
Girl/Female
French
Little Jacques.
Girl/Female
English American
Abbreviation of Jacqueline which is the feminine of Jacques.
Female
French
Pet form of French Jacqueline, JACQUIE means "supplanter."
Female
English
Variant form of English Rachel, RACQUEL means "ewe."
Boy/Male
Indian
Favoured from God
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Shakespearean
Supplanter
Girl/Female
French
French form of Jacob): Supplanter. He grasps the heel.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Hebrew, Jamaican
Supplanter; Yahweh May Protect; One who Supplants
Boy/Male
American, British, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Swiss
Supplanter; French Form of Jacob Supplanter; He who Supplants
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old French personal name Jaques, a vernacular form of Latin Jacobus (see Jacob). In English this surname is traditionally pronounced as two syllables, jay-kwez. Compare Jacques.
Girl/Female
French
Little Jacques.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Jaques.
JACQUES BREL
JACQUES BREL
Female
French
French form of Arabic Yasmin, YASMINA means "jasmine flower,"Â a plant in the olive family.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Intelligent Queen
Boy/Male
Irish
Famous warrior.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Natkhat
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Entire Knowledgeable
Boy/Male
Hindu
Morality, Superior
Boy/Male
Persian
Rich.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
God Dutta
Boy/Male
Polynesian
Great.
Boy/Male
Greek Hungarian English Scandinavian
Manly.
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n.
A varnish, consisting of a solution of shell-lac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; -- used for varnishing metals, papier-mache, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.
n.
One who lacquers, especially one who makes a business of lacquering.
v. t.
To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.
n.
The name given to a revolt of French peasants against the nobles in 1358, the leader assuming the contemptuous title, Jacques Bonhomme, given by the nobles to the peasantry. Hence, any revolt of peasants.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lacquer
n.
One of a society of violent agitators in France, during the revolution of 1789, who held secret meetings in the Jacobin convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris, and concerted measures to control the proceedings of the National Assembly. Hence: A plotter against an existing government; a turbulent demagogue.
v. t.
To cover with lacquer.
n.
Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance.
n.
The act or business of putting on lacquer; also, the coat of lacquer put on.
imp. & p. p.
of Lacquer
a.
Incorporating or tending to incorporate; as, the incorporative languages (as of the Basques, North American Indians, etc. ) which run a whole phrase into one word.
n.
Work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner; also, the varnish or lacquer used in japanning.
v. t.
To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese; to lacquer.
n.
Acquisition; the thing gained.
n.
A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.
n.
A Dominican friar; -- so named because, before the French Revolution, that order had a convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris.
n.
Same as 2d Sack, 3.
n.
Ornamentation by means of lacquer painted or carved, or simply colored, sprinkled with gold or the like; -- said especially of Oriental work of this kind.
n. & v.
See Lacquer.
n.
See Racket.