Anneau

The anneau is the heart of the territory, but it is gathered and woven by the coven and the territory witch. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

“Wild magic would not undermine an anneau,” he continued. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

There was less of it now than there had been inside the anneau floor. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

A witch died, and her succession had not been settled, and so the anneau went unclaimed for several days. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

The Guardians sent Alton to take over the anneau when they came after Horngate. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

Set in the flat stone floor was the anneau floor—a triangle, inside a star, inside a circle. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

They untied the anneau when they held each other in a triangle. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

She was a powerful and smart witch, as she must be to hold an anneau, as well as ruthless and cruel. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

The witch who held the coven held the center and the territory anneau. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

Then Lacey stepped forward and said she was going to take the anneau in order to keep everyone safe. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

Then they said they wanted to give her what she wanted—the center point of the anneau. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

“I know nothing else that would cause the anneau to become so unsettled.” ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

Once Patricia had died, the anneau would unravel and leave everyone homeless, unless someone else could take it and hold it. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

“I think that whatever is wrong with the anneau is affecting their minds,” Alexander said more quietly. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

Here's the confit quail with pickled muscatel puree, anneau of crispy potato, warm grapes, shallots and Juponica salad. ❋ Jerine (2009)

Holding a ring, I imagined an 18th century street scene with a horse nuzzling a metal anneau, * bored by the wait. ❋ Unknown (2005)

* References: le pain (m) = bread; les couverts (mpl) = place settings; centre ville = town center; un anneau (m) = ring; la fenêtre (f) = window; une idée fausse = a false idea ❋ Unknown (2005)