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Definition of Lorraine
1. Noun. An eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits.
Group relationships: France, French Republic
Generic synonyms: French Region
Definition of Lorraine
1. Proper noun. A région of France in the northeast of the country. ¹
2. Proper noun. (place names female given name) from the French place name, associated with Laura by folk etymology. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lorraine
Literary usage of Lorraine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"After Lower Lorraine received the name of Brabant, Upper Lorraine became known
... The history of these bishoprics is the history of the Church in Lorraine, ..."
2. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"Meanwhile the King had moved towards Orleans (March, 1631); and on his approach
Gaston once more fled to Lorraine, where he remained for ..."
3. The Governments of Europe by Frederic Austin Ogg (1913)
"Prior to the enactment of the controverted Alsace-Lorraine Constitution Bill of
1911 Alsace- Lorraine was not a member of the German federation, but was, ..."
4. The German Emperor as Shown in His Public Utterances by William, Christian Frederick Gauss (1915)
"1907] ALSACE-Lorraine the same race and have the same religion. These are bonds
which should be strong enough to preserve harmony and friendship between us. ..."
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