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Headland

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. A narrow piece of unploughed land left at the end of a ploughed field for the turning of the plough. Called, also, "butt." Kennett, Par. Ant. 587; 2 Leon. 70, case 93; 1 Litt. 13.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A ridge left in ploughing.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Old English Law. A narrow piece of unploughed land left at the end Of a ploughed field for the turning of the plough. Called, also, butt. Kennett, Paroch. Antiq. 687; 2 Leon. 70, case 93; 1 Litt. 13.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A narrow piece of unplowed land left at the end of a plowed field for the turning of the plow. Called, also, "butt."

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A slip of unploughed land left at the head or end of a ploughed field.