SINCE 1828
virgate
noun
vir·gate
| \ ˈvər-ˌgāt
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Definition of virgate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an old English unit of land area usually understood as equaling one quarter of a hide (thirty acres)
virgate
adjectiveDefinition of virgate (Entry 2 of 2)
: shaped like a rod or wand
a virgate one-flowered branch
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