Leicester

[les-ter]

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noun

1st Earl of. Robert Dudley.
a city in Leicestershire in central England.
Leicestershire.
one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.

Leicester

/ ˈ��ɛ��ə /

noun

a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est)
a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)
short for Leicestershire
a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire
a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar

Leicester

/ ˈ��ɛ��ə /

noun

Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87)

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During the sentencing hearing at Leicester Crown Court, judge Mr Justice Turner told the 15-year-old he had "made a cowardly attack on an elderly man".

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He has been in fine form during Leicester's run to the Premiership final and edged ahead of Harry Randall to earn a place on the bench at the back end of England's Six Nations campaign.

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The Leicester temple held a hymn festival to pray for all victims and come to terms with the tragedy.

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Bath also become the first English team since opponents Leicester in 2001 to seal a treble, after winning the Premiership Rugby Cup and the European Challenge Cup earlier this season.

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The makeover will include a new orange logo which will be shown to fans, both at Allianz Stadium and watching on television, before Saturday's final between Bath and Leicester Tigers.

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Leibowitz Leicestershire

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