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disˈorchard, v. rare. [dis- 7 a, b: cf. disforest.] trans. To change from the condition of an orchard; to divest (land) of orchards.
1796W. Marshall W. England I. 216 Land..encumbered with orchard trees..and which ought..to be disorcharded. 1869Pall Mall G. 24 Sept. 3 Disorcharding must of necessity be a gradual process, and, meanwhile, how is the farmer..to pay the higher rent which the landlord usually expects for his orchard land? |