The Collaborative International Dictionary
Louis quatorze \Lou"is qua*torze"\ (l[=oo]"[i^] k[.a]*t[^o]rz") n. [F., Louis fourteenth.] Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the art or style of the times of Louis XIV. of France; as, Louis quatorze architecture.
Wikipedia
Louis Quatorze (foaled 1993) is an American thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the 1996 Preakness Stakes. He was sired by Sovereign Dancer, who in turn was a son of 1964 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Northern Dancer out of the mare On To Royalty.
Louis Quatorze may refer to:
- Louis XIV of France reign 1643–1715, or associated décor or furniture design
- Louis Quatorze (horse), won 1996 Preakness Stakes
- "Louis Quatorze", track #3 on Bow Wow Wow's EP The Last of the Mohicans
Usage examples of "louis quatorze".
However, seamen aboard a Liberian tanker off Greenland have reportedly sighted oil slicks and all sorts of Louis Quatorze debris.
There were gilded cornices, handsome moldings and wainscoting, and slender, delicate Louis Quatorze furniture.
He did not know much about furniture, but it looked like a bed from one of the Louis series, Louis Quatorze, perhaps.
She chose the Louis Quatorze chair with Aubusson embroidered upholstery because she had seen the twin to it in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and she crossed one ankle over the other and watched him struggle to get his eyes back up again.
And next door they have fabulous furniture, Louis Quinze and Louis Quatorze, marble mantelpieces, thrones, mirrors, Saracen armor.
We all made admiring comments, but our little host hurried us up another stairway to our individual guest rooms on the upper level, each one small but tricked out fit to titillate Louis Quatorze.