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lorgnette
A lorgnette () is a pair of spectacles with a handle, used to hold them in place, rather than fitting over the ears or nose. The word "lorgnette" is derived from the French ''lorgner'', to take a sidelong look at, and Middle French, from ''lorgne'', squinting.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lorgnette - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary )〕 They were invented by an Englishman named George Adams. The lorgnette was usually used as a piece of jewelry, rather than to enhance vision. Fashionable ladies usually preferred them to spectacles. These were very popular at masquerade parties and used often at the opera (becoming the model for today's opera glasses). They were worn popularly in the 19th century.
The lorgnette was employed as a prop and affectation by early 20th century trial lawyer Earl Rogers, and one is featured on the front cover dust jacket of his biography, ''Final Verdict'', by his daughter Adela Rogers St. Johns.〔''Final Verdict'' by Adela Rogers St. Johns, 1962, Doubleday & Co.〕
==See also==
*Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly
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