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† ˈland-meter Obs.
In 6–7 -meater, 7 -meeter.
[f. land n.1 + meter, agent-n. f. mete v., to measure.]
A land-measurer or surveyor.
1582E. Worsop (title) A Discoverie of Sundrie errours and faults daily committed by Landemeaters to the damage of her Maiesties subiects. 1608Norton Stevin's Disme D 2 The greater number of Land-meaters vse not the Pole, but a chayne line of 3, 4 or 5 Perch long. c1613Soc. Cond. People Anglesey (1860) 32 The English yard..is used by..masons, carpenters, land-meeters and others. 1636Bedwell (title) The Way to Geometry, being necessary..for Astronomers, Geographers, Land-meaters [etc.], by Peter Ramus.
So † land-mete, a measurement of land; † land-meting, land-measuring.
1608Norton Stevin's Disme D 1 b, Of the Computations of Land-meating. Ibid. D 4 b, The like is sufficiently manifest amongst Land-meats in surfaces. |