Alsatia
name formerly given to the Whitefriars district in London, England, which was a sanctuary for debtors and lawbreakers.
ancient name of Alsace.
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How to use Alsatia in a sentence
Then followed some sage advices, dictated by Lowestoffe's acquaintance with Alsatia and its manners.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottThe time is propitious, for as the council is now met in Alsatia, so the Temple walks are quiet.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottYou might seek mercy in the Star-Chamber, or holiness in hell, with better success than quiet in Alsatia.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottMrs. Martha Trapbois had dwelt too long in Alsatia, to be either surprised or terrified at the altercation she had witnessed.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottBut Beck was far better off than most who occupied the various settlements in that Alsatia,—he had his room to himself.
Lucretia, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British Dictionary definitions for Alsatia
/ (ælˈseɪʃə) /
the ancient name for Alsace
an area around Whitefriars, London, in the 17th century, which was a sanctuary for criminals and debtors
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