All 5 Uses of
monogram
in
War and Peace
- Of the four crystal glasses engraved with the count's monogram that stood before his plate, Pierre held out one at random and drank with enjoyment, gazing with ever-increasing amiability at the other guests.†
Chpt 1 *monogram = design based on alphabetic letters; or adding such a design to something
- He saw the raft, decorated with monograms, saw Napoleon pass before the French Guards on the farther bank of the river, saw the pensive face of the Emperor Alexander as he sat in silence in a tavern on the bank of the Niemen awaiting Napoleon's arrival, saw both Emperors get into boats, and saw how Napoleon—reaching the raft first—stepped quickly forward to meet Alexander and held out his hand to him, and how they both retired into the pavilion.†
Chpt 5monograms = designs based on alphabetic letters; or the addition of such a design to something
- In a square he saw tables being set up and preparations made for the dinner; he saw the Russian and French colors draped from side to side of the streets, with huge monograms A and N. In the windows of the houses also flags and bunting were displayed.†
Chpt 5
- From all the windows of the streets through which he rode, rugs, flags, and his monogram were displayed, and the Polish ladies, welcoming him, waved their handkerchiefs to him.†
Chpt 9monogram = design based on alphabetic letters; or adding such a design to something
- And the monograms with a crown!†
Chpt 13monograms = designs based on alphabetic letters; or the addition of such a design to something
Definition:
a design based on alphabetic letters (usually a person's initials) -- often printed on stationery or embroidered (made with sewing stiches) on clothing