Alsatia

American  

[al-sey-shuh] / ælˈseɪ ʃə /

noun

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

2. ancient name of Alsace.

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Alsatia British  

/ ælˈseɪʃə /

noun

1. the ancient name for Alsace

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

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Example Sentences

"Known, you mean? I should hope so. It's where I was born and raised. Alsatia, we call it."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

When several weeks went by with no word from Julia, Sander and I persuaded Mr. Armin to accompany us into the grimy depths of Alsatia, where we made a few inquiries.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

"If I was not corrupted long since, growing up in Alsatia among thieves and beggars, then I must be incorruptible."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

He died in 550, and was succeeded by Columban, who, together with twelve disciples, brought the message of salvation in Christ to the inhabitants of the present Alsatia.

From Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history by Just, Gustav

He marched into Alsatia with a French army, while Duke Eberhard and the Archbishop of Mayence added their forces to those of Giselbert and Henry.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard