arpine

English

Noun

arpine (plural arpines)

  1. Obsolete form of arpent.
    • 1623, John Webster, The Devil's Law Case:
      Why , mistress , ' tis your only way,
      Before the judge's face: if he be master
      To enjoin me first that I reveal to you
      Of poor ten arpines of land forty hours longer

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