yardland

American  

[yahrd-land] / ˈyɑrdˌlænd /

noun

1. virgate.

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Etymology

Origin of yardland

First recorded in 1400–50, yardland is from the late Middle English word yerdlonde. See yard ¹, land

Example Sentences

It is commonly supposed by the surveys that the holder of a yardland joins with one of his fellows to make up the team.

From Project Gutenberg

The hide, the yardland, the oxgang existed not only in the geld-rolls, but in fact and on the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

It seemeth by him that our countryman, Mr. Shakspere, is willing to disburse some money upon some odd yardland or other at Shottery, or near about us: he thinketh it a very fit pattern to move him to deal in the matter of our tithes. 

From Project Gutenberg

In the tenth century the library of Exeter Church was sufficiently extensive to require the preserving care of an amanuensis; for according to Dr. Thomas, Bishop Oswald granted in the year 985 three hides of land at Bredicot, one yardland at Ginenofra, and seven acres of meadow at Tiberton, to Godinge a monk, on condition of his fulfilling the duties of a librarian to the see, and transcribing the registers and writings of the church.

From Project Gutenberg

Another type of unfree tenant was the gebur, who held a yardland of some thirty or forty acres, which, upon his entrance, was stocked with two oxen, one cow, six sheep, tools and household utensils.

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