‖ chronique scandaleuse
(krɔnik skɑ̃dal{obar}z)
[F.]
A compilation of gossip; the body of scandal current at any time and place.
| 1850 Thackeray Pendennis II. xxiii. 231 Do you suppose that honest ladies read and remember the Chronique Scandaleuse as well as you, you old grumbler? 1887 Athenæum 29 Jan. 153/2 He is enabled to compile a chronique scandaleuse of the Middle Ages. 1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 24 Sept. 713/4 This book puts into print the chronique scandaleuse of D'Annunzio's life. 1951 Mind LX. 277 The inconstancy of Professor X, the Bohemianism of Dr. Y, etc.—a regular chronique scandaleuse. |