Ditch
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The words "ditch" and "drain" have no technical or exact meaning. They both may mean a hollow space in the ground, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. Goldthwait v. East Bridgewater, 5 Gray (Mass.) 64; Wetmore v. Flake, 15 In I. 354, 5 All. 375.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The words “diteh” and “drain” have no technical or exact meaning. They both may wean a hollow space in the ground, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. 5 Gray, 64.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Drain.