Alsatia

[ al-sey-shuh ]

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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How to use Alsatia in a sentence

  • Then followed some sage advices, dictated by Lowestoffe's acquaintance with Alsatia and its manners.

    The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott
  • The time is propitious, for as the council is now met in Alsatia, so the Temple walks are quiet.

    The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott
  • You might seek mercy in the Star-Chamber, or holiness in hell, with better success than quiet in Alsatia.

    The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott
  • Mrs. Martha Trapbois had dwelt too long in Alsatia, to be either surprised or terrified at the altercation she had witnessed.

    The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott
  • 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

British Dictionary definitions for Alsatia

Alsatia

/ (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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