Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a purlieu?

What is a purlieu? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (historical) The ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.
  2. The outskirts of any place; an adjacent district; the environs or neighborhood.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
It was the purlieu of Rob Roy MacGregor, whose exploits can be seen at the Visitor Centre in Callander.
Even if deemed representative of the overall type and deriving from the Terminal Period IVb destruction, this sub-type may typiry Hasanlu and its purlieu.
Woollard, of Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, will serve at least half of his sentence for violent disorder in a young offenders institution.
A great fear seized her that it would be impossible to keep Hamlyn's purlieu, and she was stricken with panic.
The girl was brought up among exiles and political criminals in the purlieu of Montmartre.
Hamlyn's purlieu had never known such gaieties as during the fifteen years of Mrs. Allerton's married life.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
7-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025