‖ affiche
(æˈfiːʃ, Fr. afiʃ)
[F., f. afficher:—L. type *affīgicāre (see affiche v.).]
A paper containing a notice to be affixed to a wall, etc.; a placard, poster.
| [1757 M. Postlethwayt tr. J. & P. L. Savary's Univ. Dict. Trade (ed. 2) I. 23/2 Affiche, so the French call those bills, or advertisements, which are pasted up in public places.] 1818 Moore Fudge Fam. Paris viii. 87 Then we stare into shops—read the evening's affiches. 1819 H. Busk Vestriad v. 241 Soon those who spell the grand affiche peruse. 1833 T. Hamilton Men & Mann. Amer. (1843) I. 11, When the sphere of my intelligence became enlarged with regard to this affiche [sc. placard on a wall]. 1884 J. Sharman Cursory Hist. Swearing i. 6 The usual notice-board..covered with a trellis-work of crimson tape for the purpose of retaining the various affiches. 1920 Punch 31 Mar. 249/1 A couple of lurid affiches which declared that ‘Exhampton Is So Exhilarating’. |