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The Gods Are Athirst
Anatole France · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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Lemma with contextual senses.
A carte takes its precise sense from what is done with it. Rochemaure proposes an illustrated commercial card for a milliner; Desmahis must show a civic certificate; Widow Gamelin plays with ordinary playing cards. These should remain distinct lookup senses rather than one vague “card” entry.
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- Chapter VII, paragraph 21Frenchdessiner une carte: Design a card. A trade-card commission offered to start a different conversation.
- Chapter VIII, paragraph 38Frenchramassa les cartes: Gathered up the cards. Brotteaux ends a game of piquet.
- Chapter X, paragraph 10Frenchsa carte de civisme: His civic certificate. Official paper helps resolve the mistaken arrest.