VIRGATE


Meaning of VIRGATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' v ə r- ˌ g ā t

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin virgata, from virga, a land measure, from Latin, rod

Date: 1655

: an old English unit of land area equal to one quarter of a hide or one quarter of an acre

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