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

"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

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

"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

His compact with France stipulated that he should possess the greater part of Alsatia as his own independent principality, after conquering it, relinquishing to France the northern portion, bordering on Lorraine.

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

He first acquired additional territory in Belgium, then took a mortgage on all the possessions of the Hapsburgs in Alsatia and Baden by making a loan to Sigismund of Tyrol.

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