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n. - Formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne.

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  • The sister of the dauphin is a good girl, not many years your senior.
  • LC: Okay, so, this Charles, the "dauphin" if you will ...
  • Which came first the "dauphin" or the region of "Dauphine" which is on the Swiss border?
  • So the "dauphin" quote, which dates back several years, is crossed out, with a scrawl on the side that reads, "No, CH."
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