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Definition: DRIFT OF THE FOREST

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (O. Eng. Law), an examination or view of the cattle in a forest, in order to see whose they are, whether they are commonable, and to determine whether or not the forest is surcharged. --Burrill.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: DRIFT OF THE FOREST

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (O. Eng. Law), an examination or view of the cattle in a forest, in order to see whose they are, whether they are commonable, and to determine whether or not the forest is surcharged. --Burrill.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: DRIFT OF THE FOREST

ExpressionsDefinition
Drift of the forest(O. Eng. Law), an examination or view of the cattle in a forest, in order to see whose they are, whether they are commonable, and to determine whether or not the forest is surcharged. --Burrill. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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