purlieu

[prettygoodword]

purlieu - n., an outlying or neighboring area, environs; a frequently visited place, haunt.


Middle English purlewe, land severed from an English royal forest by perambulation, from Anglo-French puralé, perambulation, from Old French poraler, to go through or traverse, from por-, forth + aler, to go.

---L.

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[paulakate.livejournal.com]

Oh you may not see this because I am behind, but thank you for purlieu.

That made my day.

[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

I watch my recent comments page, at least on weekdays.

Glad to have been useful.

---L.