Alsatia
Americannoun
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name formerly given to the Whitefriars district in London, England, which was a sanctuary for debtors and lawbreakers.
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ancient name of Alsace.
noun
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the ancient name for Alsace
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an area around Whitefriars, London, in the 17th century, which was a sanctuary for criminals and debtors
Example Sentences
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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 Literature
Examples discussed earlier in this series include Alsatia and Zomia, see this previous post.
From New York Times
Alas! said the traveller, harassed as I am, I want nothing but a bed.———I have one as soft as is in Alsatia, said the host.
From Project Gutenberg
The place was filled with tobacco smoke and the sickly odor of anisado, which was, however, no great disadvantage, since the natural reek of a Spanish Alsatia is more unpleasant still.
From Project Gutenberg
Bertha's Black Box is the title of a new Serial Story, by a popular and prolific writer, to be commenced in an early number of Alsatia.
From Project Gutenberg
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