précieux: Meaning and Definition of

pré•cieux

Pronunciation: (prā"sē-oo' Fr. prā-syœ'), [key]

— adj., n., pl. -cieux

—adj.

(of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.

—n.

an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

précieuse precinct

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