Leicestershire

[ les-ter-sheer, -sher ]

/ ˈlɛs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2555 sq. km).

Also called Leicester.

Example sentences from the Web for leicestershire

The Historian of Leicestershire must have had repeated experience of this circumstance in his investigations.

Curialia Miscellanea, or Anecdotes of Old Times; Regal, Noble, Gentilitial, and Miscellaneous |Samuel Pegge
In one case, that of Bredon, in Leicestershire, the objectors appear to have taken the form of doves.

Goblin Tales of Lancashire |James Bowker
After an hour's sharp riding he overtook him, at a wayside inn, just across the boundary between Derby and Leicestershire.

The Cornet of Horse |G. A. Henty
Poor man, she had made Leicestershire rather too hot to hold him.

The Tysons |May Sinclair

Thus it came to pass that I set out one fine morning with my face towards the distant hills of Leicestershire.

The Gypsy's Parson |George Hall

British Dictionary definitions for leicestershire

Leicestershire

/ (ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /

noun

a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles) Shortened form: Leicester Abbreviation: Leics

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