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Orleans

DEFINITIONS OF: Orleans

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n a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

n a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429

Synonyms:
siege of Orleans
Example of:
beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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