Associations to the word «Purlieu»

Wiktionary

PURLIEU, noun. (historical) The ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.
PURLIEU, noun. The outskirts of any place; an adjacent district; the environs or neighborhood.

Dictionary definition

PURLIEU, noun. An outer adjacent area of any place.

Wise words

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