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Arpen

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Arpent.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Arpent. A measure of land of uncertain quantity, mentioned in Domesday nd Oller old books; by some called an “acre,” by others “helt an acre,” and by “furlong.” Spelman; Cowell; A nieasure of land in Louisiana. 6 Pet. A French measure of land, containing one tiundred square perches, of eighteen feet eich, or about an acre. But the quantity varied in different provinces. Spelman.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

arpent,/r. A measure of land.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Arpent, Fr. [L. Lat. arpennis, arpennuH; by some derived from arare, to plough.] A measure of land of uncertain quantity, mentioned in Domesday and other old books; by some called an acre, by others half an acre, and by others a furlong. Spelman, Cowell. Blount, A measure of land in Louisiana. 6 Peters* R, 763.