Definition of district

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District (n.) Any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a country; a tract.

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Argolic :: Argolic (a.) Pertaining to Argolis, a district in the Peloponnesus..
Steingale :: Steinbock (n.) A small South African antelope (Nanotragus tragulus) which frequents dry, rocky districts; -- called also steenbok..
Moot :: Moot (n.) A meeting for discussion and deliberation; esp., a meeting of the people of a village or district, in Anglo-Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of matters of common interest; -- usually in composition; as, folk-moot..
Leet :: Leet (n.) A court-leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a court-leet; the day on which a court-leet is held.
Region :: Region (n.) The inhabitants of a district.
Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood..
Livonian :: Livonian (a.) Of or pertaining to Livonia, a district of Russia near the Baltic Sea..
Eland :: Eland (n.) A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; -- called also Cape elk..
Angles :: Angles (n. pl.) An ancient Low German tribe, that settled in Britain, which came to be called Engla-land (Angleland or England). The Angles probably came from the district of Angeln (now within the limits of Schleswig), and the country now Lower Hanover, etc..
Absenteeism :: Absenteeism (n.) The state or practice of an absentee; esp. the practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated.
Zillah :: Zillah (n.) A district or local division, as of a province..
Canvass :: Canvass (v. i.) To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for..
Collectorate :: Collectorate (n.) The district of a collector of customs; a collectorship.
Register :: Register (n.) A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as an evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title..
Rajah :: Rajah (a.) A native prince or king; also, a landholder or person of importance in the agricultural districts..
Paramo :: Paramo (n.) A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America..
Circar :: Circar (n.) A district, or part of a province. See Sircar..
Canarese :: Canarese (a.) Pertaining to Canara, a district of British India..
Calcavella :: Calcavella (n.) A sweet wine from Portugal; -- so called from the district of Carcavelhos.
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol..
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