Leicester

[ les-ter ]

/ ˈlɛs tər /

noun

1st Earl of. Robert Dudley.

a city in Leicestershire in central England.

Leicestershire.

one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.

Example sentences from the Web for leicester

This was triggered in 2012 by the discovery of a skeleton beneath a parking lot in the English city of Leicester.

Three Dicks: Cheney, Nixon, Richard III and the Art of Reputation Rehab |Clive Irving |July 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In 1982, 20-year-old Nina Stibbe moved from Leicester to be a nanny in London.

Nina Stibbe Is A Modern Mary Poppins With A Grin |Lucy Scholes |May 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Angelina and Brad were at the premiere in Leicester Square earlier.

Angelina And Brad arrive At Kensington Palace |Tom Sykes |May 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The University of Leicester and the Ministry of Justice are, of course, in a different position.

Richard III Burial Battle Begins |Tom Sykes |March 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

One member in particular, Colonel Leicester Stanhope, exasperated Byron by wasting money on nonsense.

Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy |Michael Weiss |February 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Weareth he not the Earl of Leicester's badge and cognisance?

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 359, November 13, 1886 |Various
After her trial sermon in Leicester she was elected in preference to her male competitors.

The Modern Woman's Rights Movement |Kaethe Schirmacher
Leicester has been represented in parliament by two members since 1295.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4 |Various
She severely denounced the Netherlanders, and even went so far as to express dissatisfaction with the great Leicester himself.

History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete |John Lothrop Motley
I will send Leicester to college and I shall not ask or expect to be paid back.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 |Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for leicester (1 of 2)

Leicester ¹

/ (ˈlɛstə) /

noun

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: 283 900 (2003 est)

a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)

short for Leicestershire

a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire

a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar

British Dictionary definitions for leicester (2 of 2)

Leicester ²

/ (ˈlɛstə) /

noun

Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87)

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