airs

airs
noun /eə(ɹ)z,eɹz/
An affected manner intended to impress others. ,
See Also: airs and graces

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  • Airs baroques francais — Airs baroques français Airs baroques français Album par Patricia Petibon Sortie 2001 Enregistrement à Notre Dame du Liban à Paris le 22. 25.1.2001 Durée 63 min 25 s Genre(s) Musique baroque Producteur(s) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Airs de Ballets — est un recueil de pièces pour piano écrites par le compositeur Martial Caillebotte, entre 1874 et 1878 et publié en 1887 par l éditeur Hartmann. Ce recueil comprend cinq petites pièces pour piano de caractère léger. Il convient de préciser que,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • airs and graces — Affectedly elegant and refined manners and behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑grace * * * derogatory an affectation of superiority * * * airs and graces see ↑air, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑grace * * * …   Useful english dictionary

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