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单词 lowy
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Definition of lowy in English:

lowy

noun ˈləʊi
historical
  • A liberty that extends around a castle, abbey, or similar, usually for about a league.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Lambarde (1536–1601), antiquary and lawyer. From Anglo-Norman loee, luwé, louee, Anglo-Norman and Middle French liué (Middle French, French lieue) league, liberty extending for about a league outside a town from post-classical Latin leucata, leugata measure of distance, league, area of jurisdiction extending one league around a town from leuca + classical Latin -āta.

Definition of lowy in US English:

lowy

nounˈləʊi
historical
  • A liberty that extends around a castle, abbey, or similar, usually for about a league.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Lambarde (1536–1601), antiquary and lawyer. From Anglo-Norman loee, luwé, louee, Anglo-Norman and Middle French liué (Middle French, French lieue) league, liberty extending for about a league outside a town from post-classical Latin leucata, leugata measure of distance, league, area of jurisdiction extending one league around a town from leuca + classical Latin -āta.

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