méridienne

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méridienne

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From French méridienne, feminine of méridien (“meridian; noon (attributive)”), from its typical use: rest in the middle of the day, when the sun is near the meridian.

noun méridiennes · meridienne

An asymmetrical daybed with a high head-rest, and a lower foot-rest, joined by a sloping piece. Méridiennes have sold for up to $19,000 a pair, a bid posted at Morton’s. “Méridiennes such as that one are the rare pieces that bring top dollar,” says Phillip Alford, Morton’s nineteenth-century furniture expert.

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@misc{me_ridienne_2026,
  title = {méridienne},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/m%C3%A9ridienne},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}