Sentence:  [T]he Duke having duly conned over the eligible parties to ask, it was finally arranged that a <WSD>Battue</WSD> should inaugurate the Prince's visit. It required a little tact and consideration to get it up properly, for some people like <WSD>battues</WSD> while others don't. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A hunt performed in this manner.