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† eˈstantion
[app. a confusion of Sp. estacion (station) and estancia.]
A cattle-farm. Also attrib. (The quots. relate to Central America and Mexico.)
1697W. Dampier Voy. I. vi. 157 Where we went ashore to a Beef Estantion or Farm. Ibid. ix. 250 The Carrier before⁓mentioned was lying at the Estantion-house. 1699L. Wafer Voy. (1729) 312 Estantions or farm-houses for the managing their cattle. 1707W. Funnell Voy. (1729) 59 The Main here is full of Cocoa walks with Estantions or Farms of Beeves. |