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French-Canadian

• 1a adj. descended from the settlers of New France.

  See also: French ((adj.)) (def. 1)  

  • 1779  (1934)  A French Canadian Servant to McCormack was at the same tent.
  • 1873  (1877)  Four hours after, we reached Cache Creek, having rested only ten minutes on the way at the house of a French Canadian settler.
  • 1958  . . . Mr. and Mrs. Isreal Rondeau . . . were among the original French-Canadian families of Morinville [Alta].

• 1b adj. of or associated with French Canada, especially Quebec, or with French Canadians.

  See also: French ((adj.)) (def. 2)  

  • 1822  The tempting nature of the subject might lead us astray from the path we have marked out for ourselves, and insensibly betray us into the commission of indecencies similar to those which have disfigured the pages of some French Canadian papers.
  • 1913  It is no idle boast, the familiar saying, that the last shot in defence of the British Empire, will be from a French Canadian rifle.
  • 1965  It may not help the English Canadian and the French Canadian politician to speak one another's language if they do not share the same understanding of the tongue that money talks.

• 2 adj. Hist. of or associated with the Canadian horse.

  See also: Canadian horse  French Canadian (def. 2a)  

  • 1853  One pair of our horses were French Canadian . . . rough-looking beasts with shaggy manes and tails, but strong, active, and stout for their size.
  • 1883  A thoroughbred French-Canadian stallion, which he purchased in Battleford and brought with him, is a desirable and much needed acquisition to the stock of this district.
  • 1902  . . . there appeared Alphonse le Roque driving his French-Canadian team, the joy and pride of his heart, for Alphonse had taught his French-Canadians many extraordinary tricks.