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Kirkland

noun
1
Land owned by, or belonging to, a church.
"The old maps still mark that field as kirkland."

How to Use Kirkland

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishChurch-owned land — mostly seen today in historical records, old maps, and as a surname or place name.

Word Forms

Kirklands plural, kirklands plural

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of kirk ("church") and land.

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