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homesteading

Homesteading (noun) means the act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession.

noun
1
The act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession.
2
A lifestyle of self-sufficiency.
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What is the meaning of homesteading?

"homesteading" (noun) means the act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession.

What are the different meanings of homesteading?

"homesteading" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession; 2. A lifestyle of self-sufficiency.

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