Albion

[ al-bee-uhn ]

/ ˈæl bi ən /

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noun

Alebion.

a city in S Michigan.

Literary. Britain.

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Words nearby Albion

Albini's nodules, albino, Albinoni, albinotic, Albinus, Albion, albite, Albizu Campos, albizzia, ALBM, Alboin

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How to use Albion in a sentence

Albion was "consid'able of a joker," Mr. Peaslee reflected gloomily.
The Calico Cat|Charles Miner Thompson
Albion Small, who was "consid'able of a joker," suddenly choked.
The Calico Cat|Charles Miner Thompson
Shall I ever enjoy a supper again as I enjoyed the tripe and onions washed down with bitter beer at the bar of the old Albion?
The Second Thoughts of An Idle Fellow|Jerome K. Jerome
I reached Albion in time for dinner, and immediately made myself comfortable at the hotel.
Ocean to Ocean on Horseback|Willard Glazier

And if this be true, then the uplifted sword of Albion is, verily, nothing but a goose-killing knife.
Continental Monthly, Vol. I. February, 1862, No. II.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Albion

Albion

/ (ˈælbɪən) /

noun

archaic, or poetic Britain or England

Word Origin for Albion

C13: from Latin, of Celtic origin

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