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 Viz.Vogue la Galère. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Vogue (1 syl.).
 
A French word. “In vogue” means in repute, in the fashion. The verb voguer means to sail or move forwards. Hence the idea of sailing with the tide.   1
 


 Viz.Vogue la Galère. 

 
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