Béziers

[ bey-zyey ]

/ beɪˈzyeɪ /

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noun

a city in S France, SW of Montpellier.

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Words nearby Béziers

Beza, Bezaleel, bezant, bez antler, bezel, Béziers, bezique, bezoar, bezonian, Bezwada, bf

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How to use Béziers in a sentence

The Crusaders met in large assembly, and then marched to lay siege to the city of Beziers.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James
When the Pope's army arrived at a place called Beziers, the citizens were, of course, alarmed.
Popery! As it Was and as it Is|William Hogan
We start to-morrow at six for Beziers, where we expect to find water carriage to Toulouse.
Travels in France during the years 1814-1815|Archibald Alison
We set off to-morrow at half-past five, in order to get into the coches d'eau at Beziers before 12 (the hour of starting).
Travels in France during the years 1814-1815|Archibald Alison

There, crowding yon hill, with handsome houses and churches, is Beziers—the blood-stained city.
Prose Idylls|Charles Kingsley

British Dictionary definitions for Béziers

Béziers

/ (French bezje) /

noun

a city in S France: scene of a massacre (1209) during the Albigensian Crusade. It is a centre of the wine trade. Pop: 69 153 (1999)

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