I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
old
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The old homestead where I built my cabin is visible over there to the north.
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They are part of the trade-off that the new owners make when they decide to move from the old homestead .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He lived on the homestead only a short time, then went back east.
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In such a state, Greeley said in his influential editorials, a 160-acre homestead could produce an ample living.
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Salmon patties sat casually in their Pyrex homestead , just challenging you not to wolf them down as accompaniment.
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The homestead was half-hidden in an encirclement of trees.
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The typical settlement pattern for segmentary societies is one of settled agricultural homesteads or villages.
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When he left the homestead he rode his pony to Coopers-town.
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With its scenery and solitude, the Humm-Baby looks more like a homestead in Wyoming or Montana.
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With the homesteads and the animals passing him downriver, it all seemed a dream.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The McLeods homesteaded along the river in 1858.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As part of Estate Action we will introduce a new pilot scheme to promote homesteading.