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单词 white acre
释义

white acre

/ˈwʌɪt eɪkə/
Law
noun
An arbitrary name given to a theoretical portion of land, especially used to distinguish it from a second, ‘black’ acre, and perhaps a third, ‘green’ acre.
  • The choice of the words ‘white’, ‘black’, and ‘green’ was perhaps influenced by their use to indicate different types of crop, vegetation, or soil..

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From white + acre.

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