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précieux
adjective pré·cieux \prā-ˈsyœ\
Definition of PRÉCIEUX
: precious 3
Variants of PRÉCIEUX
pré·cieux or pré·cieuse \-ˈsyœz\
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Origin of PRÉCIEUX
French précieux, masculine, & précieuse, feminine, literally, precious, from Middle French precios
First Known Use: 1727
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