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Sentences with CICISBEO

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"In 18th-century Italy, a cicisbeo was a man who attended a married woman as her gallant and friend."
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"The role of a cicisbeo was to provide companionship and entertainment to the married woman."
3
"During social events, the cicisbeo would accompany the married woman and tend to her needs."
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"The relationship between a married woman and her cicisbeo was often non-sexual."
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"The institution of cicisbeo originated in Italy during the 17th century."
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"The term cicisbeo comes from the Italian word 'cicisbeismo'."
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"The role of a cicisbeo was influenced by the concept of courtly love."
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"A cicisbeo was often a close confidant of the married woman."
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"The relationship between a cicisbeo and a married woman was sometimes scandalous."
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"The institution of cicisbeo declined in popularity during the 19th century."
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"The role of a cicisbeo was more prevalent among the upper class."
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"The relationship between a cicisbeo and a married woman was socially accepted at the time."
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"The word 'cicisbeo' is rarely used in modern English."
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