catalogue raisonné
noun
cat·a·logue rai·son·né
ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg-ˌrā-zə-ˈnā 
-ˌläg
plural catalogues raisonnés
ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg(z)-ˌrā-zə-ˈnā
-ˌläg(z)-
: a systematic annotated catalog
especially
: a critical bibliography
Word History
Etymology
French, literally, reasoned catalog
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of catalogue raisonné was
in 1784
Dictionary Entries Near catalogue raisonné
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“Catalogue raisonné.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalogue%20raisonn%C3%A9. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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