Blois

[ blwa ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Loire-et-Cher, in central France, on the Loire River: historic castle.

Blois

/ blwa /

noun

1. a town in N central France, on the Loire: 13th-century castle. Pop: 49 171 (1999)

Example Sentences

He had a 17-point, seven-rebound, six-assist, five-block game against Blois.

From Seattle Times

Stephen of Blois, a son from the marriage of Henry I's sister Adela to a French count, aggressively registered a claim to the crown after Henry I's death.

From Salon

Stephen of Blois, the king's nephew, contested Matilda's claim and bitter struggles ensued.

From Salon

However, the barons of the day wouldn’t accept a female sovereign, clearing the way for Stephen of Blois, Henry I’s nephew, to take the throne.

From Washington Times

Shifting supplies in this way “helps preserve the limited state water supplies that are a lifeline to Ventura County,” said Steve Blois, president of Calleguas Municipal Water District’s board.

From Los Angeles Times