| Park (park) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Park |
| [AS. pearroc, or
perh. rather fr. F. parc; both being of the same origin; cf.
LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. *** Gael. pairc, W.
park, parwg. Cf. Paddock an inclosure,
Parrock.] |
A piece of
ground inclosed, and stored with beasts of the chase, which a man may
have by prescription, or the king's grant.
A tract of ground kept in its natural
state, about or adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of
game, for walking, riding, or the like.
A piece of ground, in or near a city or
town, inclosed and kept for ornament and recreation] as, Hyde
Park in London; Central Park in New York.
A space occupied by the
animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition,
ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought
together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a
park of artillery.
A partially inclosed basin in which oysters
are grown.
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To inclose in a park, or as
in a park.
To bring together in a park,
or compact body] as, to park the artillery, the wagons,
etc.
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Any place where vehicles
are assembled according to a definite arrangement; also, the
vehicles.
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To
bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park
artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
In oyster culture, to inclose in a
park.
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To promenade or drive
in a park; also, of horses, to display style or gait on a park
drive.
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