Alsatia

[ al-sey-shuh ]

/ ælˈseɪ ʃə /

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noun

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

ancient name of Alsace.

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Words nearby Alsatia

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

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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

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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