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HIDE Definition & Legal Meaning

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In old English law. A measure of land, being as much as could be worked withone plow. It is variously estimated at from CO to 100 acres, but was probably determinedby local usage. Another meaning was as much land as would support onefamily or the dwellers In a mansion-house. Also a house; a dwelling-house.

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