[f. LAKE sb.4 + LAND.] The land of lakes; spec. the region of the English lakes, consisting of parts of Cumberland, Lancashire and Westmoreland. Also attrib.
1829. Southey, Sir T. More, II. 150. Those contests were carried on at a distance from our Lake-land.
1883. Spectator, 21 July, 928/1. Lovers of English lakeland.
1884. Illustr. Lond. News, 22 Nov., 491. Will you enlighten us lakeland folk?
1895. Daily News, 19 Aug., 3/1. How delicious are these lakeland gardens.
Hence Lakelander, a dweller in lakeland.
1895. Daily News, 19 Aug., 3/1. As to the rain, Lakelanders seemed to think their district is greatly maligned.
