Leyte

Maasin is the only place on the west coast of Leyte where a court of justice is held.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
He said he was very glad I had spoken, because he was expecting a proposal by wireless from the young Sultana-elect of Leyte.
The Younger Set|Robert W. Chambers
Another rising in Leyte is also put down, and the islands are saved for Spain.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34|Various
The island of Leyte is considered the centre of all the islands mentioned above, because they all lie in its neighborhood.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803, Volume V., 1582-1583|Various

Great purity of manners seems to prevail on the north and west coasts, but not on the east coast, nor in Leyte.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn

British Dictionary definitions for Leyte

Leyte

/ (ˈleɪteɪ) /

noun

an island in the central Philippines, in the Visayan Islands. Chief town: Tacloban. Pop: 1 592 336 (2000). Area: 7215 sq km (2786 sq miles)

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