vic·i·nage (v s  -nj)n. 1. a. A limited region around a particular area; a vicinity. b. A number of places situated near each other and considered as a group. 2. The residents of a particular neighborhood. 3. The state of living in a neighborhood; proximity. [Middle English vesinage, from Old French, from vesin, neighboring, from Latin v  cnus; see vicinity.] |
vicinage [ˈvɪsənɪdʒ]
n Now rare
1. the residents of a particular neighbourhood
2. a less common word for vicinity
[from Old French vicenage, from vicin neighbouring, from Latin vīcīnus; see vicinity]
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