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French land measure
Answer for the clue "French land measure ", 6 letters:
arpent
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Word definitions for arpent in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area . It is a pre- metric French unit based on the Roman actus . It is used in Quebec as well as in some areas of the United States that were part of French Louisiana .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Arpent \Ar"pent\, Arpen \Ar"pen\, n. [F. arpent, fr. L. arepennis, arapennis. According to Columella, a Gallic word for a measure equiv. to half a Roman jugerum.] Formerly, a measure of land in France, varying in different parts of the country. The arpent ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A unit of length, having various official measures 2 A unit of area, having various official measures
Usage examples of arpent.
A notary she trusted had estimated that the land had a market value of four to five hundred dollars an arpent and if Duddy wanted all of it and could pay the price he needed twenty thousand dollars cash.
It would protect about three arpents of land, enough to build huts on for everyone.
He told me that there are 387 arpents of grain, vines, woods and open meadows.
The park, which is excellent, consists of 75 arpents, with 312 arpents additional for renting.
He kept an eye on things while Justin was away, but his special interest was several hundred arpents of land given over to the cultivation of Sea Island cotton, a departure from the sugarcane that was the staple crop of the plantation.
It would protect about three arpents of land, enough to build huts on for everyone.