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Historic region of northern France
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picardy
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Picardy (; , ) is a historical territory and a former administrative region of France . Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie . It is located in the northern part of France.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
from Old French pic (Modern French pique ) "pike" (see pike (n.2)); the characteristic weapon of the people who lived in this part of northern France in ancient times.
Usage examples of picardy.
He listened gravely for a moment, then handed it back to Picardy, who twirled it between her palms again.
Pinching his lips together and blinking once again, Dorian backed off two steps and watched as Picardy deftly inserted the tip of the sharp at sound-point eleven.
Medpost was a fascination with the sharps, and once Picardy found her playing tunes with them, completely absorbed in the sounds they made and oblivious to the hole the cautery beam was burning in the wall as it hummed its enchanting deep bass note.
And just as obvious that her own fell outside of teaching, Picardy thought with a quick grin.
Threading quickly through a confusing maze of tents and flickering campfires, Picardy was acutely aware of the curious stares that traced her steps.
With dismay Picardy saw the bluish discoloration that traced her lips and spread over her nose.
Squeezing her eyes shut, Picardy listened intently, then shook her head.
A look of such anguish came over his face that Picardy felt a pain in her chest as if his clenching fingers closed around her heart.
Then, turning, she spoke briefly to her little sisters in a voice so low that Picardy could not hear what she said.
Clarin sang and slowly poured the dark essence into the bowl, Picardy caught the scent of deep woods like those she had known at home and thought of her little sister who was so much like this girl.
Before Picardy could wonder what to do next, he was back, carrying the baby boy.
Turning abruptly, Shawm handed the baby to Picardy and opened a small door at the side of the jig.
When she moved haltingly toward the litde clutter of pots and dishes near the center of the tent, Picardy noticed that her left foot was clubbed.
While Picardy was wondering what they were for, the girl reached in the figure eight and began to unfurl long strips of brilliant skeinlyn.
Another turn and she faced Picardy again, but this time her hands were full of bright bells and clappers.