Definition that contains xv
- tennessee a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky
- pompadour French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
- danton French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
- vestris Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
- marquise de pompadour French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
- comtesse du barry courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)
- jeanne antoinette poisson French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
- du barry courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)
- marie antoinette queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)
- myxoma virus a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans