Alsatia

[ al-sey-shuh ]

/ ælˈseɪ ʃə /

noun

name formerly given to the Whitefriars district in London, England, which was a sanctuary for debtors and lawbreakers.

ancient name of Alsace.

Words nearby Alsatia

already, alright, ALS, Alsace, Alsace-Lorraine, Alsatia, Alsatian, Alsek, alsike, alsike clover, Alsip

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Example sentences from the Web for Alsatia

Ye have been at the ordinaries, and in Alsatia, and learned the ruffian's rant, I doubt not.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
A man of genius might possibly have managed the inhabitants of his Alsatia.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves
But Beck was far better off than most who occupied the various settlements in that Alsatia,—he had his room to himself.
Lucretia, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The name of Alsatia had been long forgotten, but the asylum still remained.
South London|Sir Walter Besant

Next to the Temple, and between it and Whitefriars, was the region known as Alsatia.
A History of the Cries of London|Charles Hindley

British Dictionary definitions for Alsatia

Alsatia

/ (ælˈseɪʃə) /

noun

the ancient name for Alsace

an area around Whitefriars, London, in the 17th century, which was a sanctuary for criminals and debtors

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单词	alsatia
释义	Alsatia [ al-sey-shuh ] / ælˈseɪ ʃə / noun name formerly given to the Whitefriars district in London, England, which was a sanctuary for debtors and lawbreakers. ancient name of Alsace. Words nearby Alsatia already, alright, ALS, Alsace, Alsace-Lorraine, Alsatia, Alsatian, Alsek, alsike, alsike clover, Alsip Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Alsatia Ye have been at the ordinaries, and in Alsatia, and learned the ruffian's rant, I doubt not. The Fortunes of Nigel\|Sir Walter Scott A man of genius might possibly have managed the inhabitants of his Alsatia. The Long White Cloud\|William Pember Reeves But Beck was far better off than most who occupied the various settlements in that Alsatia,—he had his room to himself. Lucretia, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton The name of Alsatia had been long forgotten, but the asylum still remained. South London\|Sir Walter Besant Next to the Temple, and between it and Whitefriars, was the region known as Alsatia. A History of the Cries of London\|Charles Hindley British Dictionary definitions for Alsatia Alsatia / (ælˈseɪʃə) / noun the ancient name for Alsace an area around Whitefriars, London, in the 17th century, which was a sanctuary for criminals and debtors Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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