pur'lu. A border; a limit; a certain limited extent or district; originally, the ground near a royal forest, which being severed from it, was made purlieu that is, pure or free from the forest laws.
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1. Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, having been unlawfully added to the forest, was afterwards severed from it, and disafforested so as to remit to the former owners their rights.
2. Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood.
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