1. Leicester - Noun
2. Leicester - Proper noun
an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement
a largely agricultural county in central England
Source: WordNetAccording to another tradition, Richard consulted a seer in Leicester before the battle who foretold that "where your spur should strike on the ride into battle, your head shall be broken on the return". Source: Internet
Adams 1995 p. 463; Adams 2002 p. 190 Leicester was especially interested in the furtherance of preaching, which was the main concern of moderate Puritanism. Source: Internet
According to Leicester, this was what the Dutch desired. Source: Internet
After dropping points against Leicester City and Leeds United already this season, they surrendered another two on this occasion with second-half substitute Phil Foden’s effort only managing to salvage a draw. Source: Internet
According to the 2011 census Leicester had the largest proportion of people aged 19-and-under in the East Midlands at 27 per cent. Source: Internet
Adams 2008a There was much talk, and on Essex' homecoming in December 1575, "great enmity between the Earl of Leicester and the Earl of Essex" was expected. Source: Internet