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Definition of virgate in English: virgatenoun ˈvəːɡət British historical A varying measure of land, typically 30 acres. Example sentencesExamples - Now, allowing for variation in the size of acres, it may be that those two virgates were Pinnocks Field.
- These villages were then spelt Blachesleune and Atenestone and containing seven hides and one virgate of land.
- It was his own property, served by a poor priest in return for glebe land of 2 virgates, twice as much as a ceorl.
- Two knights hold three virgates and ten acres from Harduin in Caldecote.
- Peter renounced his claim on the messuage and two virgates and in return Roger gave half the mill at Wycherly to Peter and the use of his woods.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin virgatus, from virga 'rod'. Definition of virgate in US English: virgatenoun British historical A varying measure of land, typically 30 acres. Example sentencesExamples - Peter renounced his claim on the messuage and two virgates and in return Roger gave half the mill at Wycherly to Peter and the use of his woods.
- These villages were then spelt Blachesleune and Atenestone and containing seven hides and one virgate of land.
- Now, allowing for variation in the size of acres, it may be that those two virgates were Pinnocks Field.
- Two knights hold three virgates and ten acres from Harduin in Caldecote.
- It was his own property, served by a poor priest in return for glebe land of 2 virgates, twice as much as a ceorl.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin virgatus, from virga ‘rod’. |