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Word: progenitress (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Charlie's arms grew strong enough to swing an ax. By the time he reached h's majority, the Sanson dynasty had become a kind of headsman's peerage. Brother Nicolas became chief executioner at Rheims and was followed by his son. Sister Anne became the progenitress of a long line of executioners at Soissons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: The Heirs of the Widow | 10/15/1951 | See Source »

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