Leicestershire

When in Leicestershire, "he was respected by people of all parties for his worth, and idolized by the poor for his benevolence."
On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening,|Samuel Felton
Devoted to his work, he took every opportunity of preaching the Gospel in Leicestershire and parts adjacent.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire|Thomas Coleman
And Leicestershire, where I've generally spent my holidays, did I take jaw from her?
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. IX.--February, 1851.--Vol. II.|Various
Being returned into Leicestershire, my relations would have had me married; but I told them I was but a lad, and must get wisdom.
George Fox|George Fox

Elizabeth was born at Newbold in Leicestershire, and left her father's house when little more than fourteen years old.
George Eliot|Mathilde Blind

British Dictionary definitions for Leicestershire

Leicestershire

/ (ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /

noun

a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)Shortened form: Leicester Abbreviation: Leics

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