Leicestershire

[ les-ter-sheer, -sher ]

noun

1. a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

Leicestershire

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. 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 formLeicester Leics

Example Sentences

When in Leicestershire, "he was respected by people of all parties for his worth, and idolized by the poor for his benevolence."

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Devoted to his work, he took every opportunity of preaching the Gospel in Leicestershire and parts adjacent.

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And Leicestershire, where I've generally spent my holidays, did I take jaw from her?

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Being returned into Leicestershire, my relations would have had me married; but I told them I was but a lad, and must get wisdom.

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

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