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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Ȝerdland,) Yertland, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. ȝerdelonde (c1450), yerdland (1464), yarde londe (1517), OE ᵹyrd landes, ‘an area of land of varying extent according to the locality, but most freq. 30 acres’ (OED, s.v. Yard n. 10 a).] An area of land of indeterminate extent. —1496 Reg. Great S. 492/1.
Aliam peciam terre prope australem partem dicti tenementi inter le yertland ejusdem et terram quond. dicti Nich.
