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Thermidor
see synonyms of thermidorNoun
1. thermidor
eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
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Thermidor
see synonyms of thermidornoun
the month of heat: the eleventh month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from July 20 to Aug 18
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Thermidor
see synonyms of thermidor noun
1.
the period in the French Revolution, beginning with the downfall of Robespierre (Jul 27, 1794) during which national reaction against Revolutionary excess, esp.
of the Reign of Terror, shifted emphasis to moderation and the restoration of order
2.
any such period of reaction
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