Laurentian

[ law-ren-shuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the St. Lawrence River.
2. Geology. noting or pertaining to the granite intrusions and orogeny in Canada around the Great Lakes during Archeozoic time.

Laurentian

/ lɔːˈrɛnʃən /

adjective

1. AlsoLawrentian of or resembling the style of D. H. Lawrence or T. E. Lawrence
2. of, relating to, or situated near the St Lawrence River

Word History and Origins

Origin of Laurentian¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from Late Latin Laurenti(us) “Lawrence” (originally an adjective, equivalent to Laurentēs, “men of Laurentum ”) + -ius + -an; -an, -ious

Example Sentences

Laurentian, which has a C$1.72 billion market capitalization, has said it was reviewing strategic options.

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"We continue to view National Bank as the best fit among the Big Six banks for Laurentian," D'Souza said.

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National Bank declined to comment on the Laurentian bid.

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Shares of Laurentian, which jumped 27% after reports of a sale earlier this month, have gained about 35% so far this year.

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TD is also not bidding for Laurentian, the report added.

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