Leyte
[ley-tee; Spanish ley-te]
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noun
an island in the E central Philippines: focal point of the U.S. invasion of the Philippines 1944. 3085 sq. mi. (7990 sq. km).
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As late as February, 1902, an attempt was made to revive the war in Leyte Island.
The Philippine IslandsJohn Foreman
True, the peace certificate does not ignore the Leyte outbreak.
The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912James H. Blount
About the time that trouble ended in Samar it began in Leyte.
The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)Dean Conant Worcester
In the open sea off the coast of Leyte I took a specimen which measured sixty-four inches in length and weighed sixty-five pounds.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)Dean Conant Worcester
Some quantity is also exported to Leyte and Samar, but anything like an approximate value of the goods so shipped cannot be given.
A Visit to the Philippine IslandsJohn Bowring
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