English
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-connexion.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- dated alternative spelling of|connection
#*1848, Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography
#*:"I saw he was going to marry her, for family, perhaps political reasons; because her rank and connexions suited him;..."
#*1978, M. I. Finley, "The fifth-century Athenian empire: A balance sheet", in Peter D. A. Garnsey and C. R. Whittaker (eds.), Imperialism in the Ancient World: The Cambridge University Research Seminar in Ancient History, Cambridge University Press (reprinted 2007), ISBN 052103390X, page 125,
#*:In this connexion, it is worth remembering that we are never told how the tribute was collected within the tributary state.
#*1984 November 20, The Times, page 21, headline,
#*:"Rugby Union: The Jaguars Make A Move To End Their Isolation Argentina turns to FIRA and the French connexion is set to benefit"
Usage notes
This spelling has been rarely encountered in the United States since the 19th century. In the United Kingdom the spelling remained in common use until the mid-twentieth century, since which time its use has declined considerably.
French
Pronunciation
IPA|/k�.n�k.sj��/
SAMPA|/kO.nEk.sjO~/
Noun
fr-noun|f
- connection
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