American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1

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Author: Noah Webster

Escurial

ESCU’RIAL, n. The palace or residence of the King of Spain, about 15 miles North West of Madrid. This is the largest and most superb structure in the kingdom, and one of the most splendid in Europe. It is built in a dry barren spot,and the name itself is said to signify a place full of rocks.

The Escurial is a famous monastery built by Philip II in the shape of a gridiron, in honor of St. Laurence. It takes its name from a village near Madrid. It contains the king’s palace, St. Laurence’s church, the monastery of Jerenomites, and the free schools.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Escurial," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed March 24, 2023, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=DLM8J8W8JQX23BX.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Escurial." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 24 Mar. 2023. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=DLM8J8W8JQX23BX.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Escurial' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 24 March 2023, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=DLM8J8W8JQX23BX.