Rhaetia

American  

[ree-shee-uh, -shuh] / ˈri ʃi ə, -ʃə /

noun

1. an ancient Roman province in central Europe, comprising what is now E Switzerland and a part of the Tyrol: later extended to the Danube.

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Rhaetia British  

/ ˈriːʃɪə /

noun

1. an Alpine province of ancient Rome including parts of present-day Tyrol and E Switzerland

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Rhaetia

The Emperor of Rhaetia, here, caught and trapped, like Pegasus bound to the plow, and forced to carry luggage as if he were a common porter—worst of all, her insignificant, twice wretched luggage!

From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon

Then said the Grand Duchess, with an air of resignation, “Well, I suppose we should be glad—since we have come to Rhaetia for the purpose of—dear me, I can scarcely bring myself to say it.”

From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon

Other foreign royalties, or lesser princes from the provinces, occasionally occupied the apartments, also; and this handsome Royal Highness of to-day was not the only one whom the Chancellor of Rhaetia had visited there.

From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon

The bronze forefinger found a pin’s point protuberance of gold, and pressing sharply, the shield flew up to reveal a tiny but exquisitely painted miniature of Leopold the First of Rhaetia.

From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon

But Rhaetia is a long cry from England; and letters might be forged.

From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon