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Anjou

[ an-joo; French ahn-zhoo ]

noun

  1. a region and former province in W France, in the Loire Valley.
  2. a firm-fleshed green-skinned variety of pear.
  3. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.


Anjou

/ ɑ̃ʒu /

noun

  1. a former province of W France, in the Loire valley: a medieval countship from the 10th century, belonging to the English crown from 1154 until 1204; annexed by France in 1480 Angevin


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Bruno Lemesle found only one case out of all his documents in Anjou where the defendant paid a champion for his efforts.

She shall be visited with the sins of her ancestors; the blood spilled by Charles of Anjou cries for vengeance.

I am the daughter of the Baron de Mridor—that is to say, the only heiress of one of the noblest and oldest names in Anjou.

The major-domo (for it was he) bowed respectfully, for the chief huntsman's name was well known in Anjou.

An insurrection which began in the Vendean district of Anjou grew to a formidable height.

He was a younger son of the family which reigned over Anjou.

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