land agent
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noun
a person or firm engaged at a commission to obtain grants of public lands or to negotiate the buying and selling of private lands between two or more parties.
a government official in charge of the management of public lands.
British. the steward of an estate.
Origin of land agent
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
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Examples from the Web for land agent
Historical Examples of land agent
I met Thompson—Mr. Thompson was Peters land-agent—and everything is settled.
The Dull Miss ArchinardAnne Douglas Sedgwick
Before we were clear of Alcester, Budd the land-agent came up.
Johnny Ludlow. First SeriesMrs. Henry Wood
The land-agent was to home, and I ast him to come over and have one with me.
Alec Lloyd, CowpuncherEleanor Gates
He was a land-agent or something like that, and all very fine to your face, to promise and to pretend—just make-believe.
The Money Master, CompleteGilbert Parker
Then there is a fine figure of a land-agent and several ladies who talk the snappiest of slang.
land agent
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