Livonian

/ (lɪˈvəʊnɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Livonia, a former Russian Baltic province, or its inhabitants

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Livonia

Words Nearby Livonian

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How to use Livonian in a sentence

  • The young Livonian, seeing the only being to whom she could look for help disappear, fell back again on her bench.

    Michael Strogoff | Jules Verne
  • He was unwilling to leave the young Livonian girl alone on board, as she had not yet reappeared on deck.

    Michael Strogoff | Jules Verne
  • Soon after he had a dispute with the Livonian Knights to whom he was forced to cede the country of the Jmouds.

    The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • This war had scarcely ceased before envoys of the Livonian Order arrived to request a renewal of the truce.

    The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • I pretended I was a Livonian, who had deserted from the Austrians, to return home, and claim an inheritance left me by my father.