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Leicester [ˈlɛstə] n 1. (Placename) a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop.: 293 400 (1994 est.) 2. (Placename) a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop.: 279 923 (2001). Area: 73 sq. km (28 sq. miles) 3. (Placename) short for Leicestershire 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire 5. (Cookery) a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar Leicester2 n
(Biographies / Leicester, Earl of (?1532-1588) M, English, MISC: courtier, MILITARY: soldier) Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532-88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585-87) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Sir Leicester Dedlock is only a baronet, but there is no mightier baronet than he. and the King left the apartment followed by his gentlemen, all of whom had drawn away from the Earl of Leicester when it became apparent that the royal displeasure was strong against him. Next, after a year or two with his kinspeople in Lancashire, in the North of England, he came to London, hoping through literature to win high political place, and attached himself to the household of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Queen Elizabeth's worthless favorite. |
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