yardland

[ yahrd-land ]

noun

1. virgate ².

Word History and Origins

Origin of yardland¹

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

Example Sentences

Thus the boor is put before us as a tenant with a house and a yardland or virgate, and two plough oxen.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

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