saxony

name

1. A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony.
2. A historical region and former duchy in north-central Germany.

   “Since the reign of Charlemagne, this country is divided into High and Low Germany... the provinces of Lower Germany towards the north conſiſt of the Low Country of the Rhine, Triers, Cologn, Mentz, Weſtphalia, Heſſe, Brunſwic, Miſnia, Luſatia, High Saxony upon the Elbe, Low Saxony upon the Elbe, Mecklenburg, Lauenburg, Brandenburg, Magdeburg, and Pomerania.”

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A fine soft woollen fabric.
2. (countable, uncountable)Saxony yarn, or flannel made from this or similar yarn.