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La Salle
[ luh sal; French la sal ]
noun
- (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.
- a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- a city in N Illinois.
La Salle
1/ la sal /
noun
- 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
- 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.
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La Salle therefore decided to set out on foot, so as to join Tonty and obtain more supplies for his unhappy colony.
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When La Salle came back to Crvecur a year later, he found his fort in ruins; most of his men had deserted.
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The box of candied fruit, presented to her by Mr. La Salle, was going the rounds for the last time.
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Nicolas de la Salle is reported to have had two in succession, both from the hospitals.
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