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La Salle

[ luh sal; French la sal ]

noun

  1. (Re·né) Ro·bert Ca·ve·lier [r, uh, -, ney, , r, aw-, ber, k, a, -v, uh, -, lyey], Sieur de, 1643–87, French explorer of North America.
  2. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
  3. a city in N Illinois.


La Salle

1

/ la sal /

noun

  1. La SalleSieur Robert Cavelier de16431687MFrenchTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: fur traderTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: colonist Sieur Robert Cavelier de (rɔbɛr kavəlje də). 1643–87, French explorer and fur trader in North America; founder of Louisiana (1682)


La Salle

2

/ lə ˈsæl /

noun

  1. a city in SE Canada, in Quebec: a S suburb of Montreal. Pop (with Émard): 100 327 (2006)

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Long before reaching this place, La Salle's men became angry because their expedition had been a failure.

La Salle therefore decided to set out on foot, so as to join Tonty and obtain more supplies for his unhappy colony.

When La Salle came back to Crvecur a year later, he found his fort in ruins; most of his men had deserted.

The box of candied fruit, presented to her by Mr. La Salle, was going the rounds for the last time.

Nicolas de la Salle is reported to have had two in succession, both from the hospitals.

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