Associations to the word «Purlieu»
Noun
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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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