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IVRY LA BATAILLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
Synonyms:
battle of Ivry; Ivry; Ivry la Bataille
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
France; French Republic (a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)