GLEBE


Meaning of GLEBE in English

[ gli:b ]

■ noun

1》 historical a piece of land serving as part of a clergyman's benefice and providing income.

2》 archaic land; fields.

Origin

ME: from L. gleba , glaeba 'clod, land, soil'.

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