vicinage

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Once more the Cathedral vicinage was undefined by lay appropriation, but the Dean knew Mr. Swainson too well to rejoice.

From For the Cause by Weyman, Stanley J.

Defendant now contends that he is entitled to common, pour cause de vicinage.

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel

Martha Brown, the devoted servant of the family, accompanied him, and Nancy Wainwright, the Bront�s' nurse, died some years ago in Bradford workhouse: so every living vestige of the family has disappeared from the vicinage.

From A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)

Exercise, the fresh air, the thought of seeing Robert, at least of being on his premises, in his vicinage, revived her somewhat depressed spirits quickly.

From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte

In our ascent, p. 135delightful views were obtained of the upper vale of Towey, stretching from Llandilo bridge to the vicinage of Llandovery. 

From A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire by Barber, J. T.