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purlieus

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Main Entry:
pur·lieu 
          Listen to the pronunciation of purlieu 
          Listen to the pronunciation of purlieu
Pronunciation:
\ˈpərl-(ˌ)yü, ˈpər-(ˌ)lü\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English purlewe land severed from an English royal forest by perambulation, from Anglo-French puralé perambulation, from puraler to travel through, measure, from pur- thoroughly + aler to go — more at purchase
Date:
15th century
1 a: an outlying or adjacent district bplural : environs, neighborhood2 a: a frequently visited place : haunt bplural : confines, bounds


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