Orleans

Definitions of Orleans
  1. noun
    a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
    synonyms: siege of Orleans
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    beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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