Castile
Spanish Cas·ti·lla,
[kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
Also called Castile soap. a variety of mild soap, made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.
any hard soap made from fats and oils, often partly from olive oil.
Historical Examples
The conquest of the independence of Castile is related in the following manner.
The Pictureque Antiquities of Spain; Nathaniel Armstrong Wells
Castile isn’t the only part of Spain with castles, of course.
Getting to know Spain Dee Day
All expenses were to be borne and all profits received by the crown of Castile, saving the rights formerly guaranteed to Columbus.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) John Fiske.
Because Castile is in the very heart of Spain, the capital, Madrid, is located there.
Getting to know Spain Dee Day
In one of the towers, there is still a fine chime of bells, that came no doubt originally from Castile or Arragon.
Across America James F. Rusling
Ferdinand, King of Castile, seems to have been the principal aggressor.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8 Various
He frequently lodged there in burly majesty, and entertained there the King of Castile, who was driven to England by a tempest.
Old and New London Walter Thornbury
The soap should be either Castile or a pure unscented glycerin.
The Complete Bachelor Walter Germain
He knew only a few words of Spanish after he had ruled Castile and Aragon for two years.
The Story of Seville Walter M. Gallichan
Go back to Castile, and take with you your bells, your images, and your missions.
Legends and Tales Bret Harte
noun
a former kingdom comprising most of modern Spain: originally part of León, it became an independent kingdom in the 10th century and united with Aragon (1469), the first step in the formation of the Spanish state
medieval Spanish county and later kingdom, from Vulgar Latin castilla, from Latin castella, plural of castellum “castle, fort, citadel, stronghold” (see castle (n.)); so called in reference to the many fortified places there during the Moorish wars. The name in Spanish is said to date back to c.800. Related: Castilian. As a fine kind of soap, in English from 1610s.
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the dialect of Spanish spoken in Castile. the official standard form of the Spanish language as spoken in Spain, based on this dialect. a native or inhabitant of Castile. of or relating to Castile. Contemporary Examples Without warning, he reenacts a love scene from the beginning of the movie, using Puss’s Castilian Spanish accent, and […]
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Spanish name of New Castile.
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Spanish name of Old Castile. noun the Spanish name for Old Castile
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