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‖ abonnement|əbɒnəmɑ̃|
[Fr.: see prec.]
A subscription for a season ticket at a theatre (ski-school, etc.); the ticket itself. Freq. attrib.
1894W. Archer Theatr. ‘World’ 1893 148 A series of twelve Ibsen performances at the Opera Comique Theatre was subsidised by a subscription in the nature of an abonnement. 1897― Theatr. ‘World’ 1896 p. li, The abonnement system, which obtains at all the great theatres of the Continent, but which the long run renders impossible, should be introduced and carefully fostered. 1963Times 20 Feb. 16/7 For example, the stagione and abonnement system (necessitating unvaried programmes on a subscription throughout the season), while working well for opera, is hard on the ballet. 1964Harper's Bazaar Nov. 118 New abonnement ski passes will be issued..entitling bearers to use any..of the uphill transport. 1970N. Fleming Czech Point i. 7 A man..came out, compared my face with its scowling likeness on my abonnement, trapped a T-bar and launched me off on a trip up a thousand feet of mountain. |