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arpent Definition

ar·pent (är′pənt; Fr ȧr pän′)

noun

an old French unit of land measure, formerly used in parts of Quebec and Louisiana, equal to about acre

Etymology: Fr, ult. < Gaul arepenis

arpent Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vineyard: There is demesne and 2 plows and 1 arpent of vineyard.

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