Lyon

Definitions

1. The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
2. A surname transferred from the nickname.
3. A river in Glen Lyon, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which joins the River Tay; in full, the River Lyon.
4. Obsolete spelling of lion.
   alt-of, obsolete
5. A metropolitan authority in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, outside of Rhône department, which includes the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs; in full, the Metropolis of Lyon.
6. An unincorporated community and township in Franklin County, Missouri, United States.
7. A town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States, named after the French city.
8. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Lyon Township.

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Examples

“Lyon was not a very cheerful town at night. It was a big, heavy, solid-money town, probably fine if you had money and liked that sort⟳ of town. For years I had heard about the wonderful chicken in the restaurants there, but we had eaten mutton instead.”

“The wicked flee⟳ when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.”

“Furious as a lyon the fitt comes one, but retires gentle as a lamb.”

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