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purlieu

The correct spelling is purlieu.

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noun

IPA: /ˈpɜːljuː/

Say it like: Pur-leeu

The correct spelling is purlieu. The ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.

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Definition

noun

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

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