Gers

[zher]

noun

a department in SW France. 2429 sq. mi. (6290 sq. km). Capital: Auch.

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Historical Examples of gers

The wild goose was formerly flown with success in England by gers.
The Art and Practice of Hawking
Edward B. Michell
Gers have not had a very fair trial in the hands of modern falconers.
The Art and Practice of Hawking
Edward B. Michell
The name of gers wife is Ran, and they have nine daughters, as has before been written.
The Younger Edda
Snorre
In Mr. Gers' absence, his shopman did not like to risk the 200 worth of goods demanded.
South Africa and the Boer-British War, Volume I
J. Castell Hopkins
Auch is built on the summit and sides of a hill at the foot of which flow the yellow waters of the Gers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8
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British Dictionary definitions for gers

Gers

noun

a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Auch. Pop: 175 055 (2003 est). Area: 6291 sq km (2453 sq miles)

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