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BEST MAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usher
1, record 1, English, usher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attendant 2, record 1, English, attendant
correct
- best man 3, record 1, English, best%20man
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male attendant of a bridegroom at a wedding. 4, record 1, English, - usher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usher. A man who attends a bridal party at a wedding. 5, record 1, English, - usher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garçon d'honneur
1, record 1, French, gar%C3%A7on%20d%27honneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune homme non marié faisant les honneurs dans une noce et faisant partie du cortège. 2, record 1, French, - gar%C3%A7on%20d%27honneur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demoiselle, garçon, petite fille d'honneur, jeunes gens qui assistent les mariés le jour du mariage et qui mènent avec eux le cortège. 3, record 1, French, - gar%C3%A7on%20d%27honneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best man 1, record 2, English, best%20man
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Témoin du marié ou de la mariée le jour du mariage. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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