Purlieu

[pә:lju:]

Definition

(n.) Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, having been unlawfully added to the forest, was afterwards severed from it, and disafforested so as to remit to the former owners their rights.

(n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood.

Checker: McDonald

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Environ, precinct, suburb

ANT:Centre, heart

Typist: Maura

Definition

n. the borders or environs of any place: (orig.) the grounds on the borders of a royal forest illegally added to the forest but afterwards restored to their rightful owners and marked out by perambulation.

Inputed by Bartholomew