Vichyite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Vichy + -ite.
Meanings
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Synonym of Pétainist.
But there was something splendid about the Negresco baroque of the Casino Royale, a strong whiff of Victorian elegance and luxury, and in 1950 Royale caught the fancy of a syndicate in Paris which disposed of large funds belonging to a group of expatriate Vichyites.
1953, Ian Fleming, “The Girl From Headquarters”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 35:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vichyites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |