Leicester
1st Earl of. Robert Dudley.
a city in Leicestershire in central England.
one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.
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How to use Leicester in a sentence
The late Robert Bakewell first commenced a decided improvement with the Leicesters, nearly a century since.
Domestic Animals | Richard L. AllenNot that anything can be said against the Leicesters— there are few better families.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchOne of the Indian battalions would have been entirely cut off but for a splendid bombing attack by the 2nd Leicesters.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward ParrottAs already said (above, p. 420) what we take to be Leicesters equivalent for B is sometimes given by an unusual formula.
Domesday Book and Beyond | Frederic William MaitlandLate at night we got news that we were being relieved by the 4th Leicesters.
The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 | Captain W. C. C. Weetman
British Dictionary definitions for Leicester (1 of 2)
/ (ˈlɛstə) /
a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est)
a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)
short for Leicestershire
a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire
a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar
British Dictionary definitions for Leicester (2 of 2)
/ (ˈlɛstə) /
Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87)
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