Stong
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stong is a noun meaning (Lincolnshire, obsolete or historical) An area of land equivalent to a quarter of an acre; a rood; a stang.
Meaning
(Lincolnshire, obsolete or historical) An area of land equivalent to a quarter of an acre; a rood; a stang.
Example Sentences
Thomas, son of Gilbert, 1 acre 3 stong. In marsh, 1 acre 20 perches. Conan, his brother, 4 acres 3 stong. In marsh, 1 acre and half a stong. […]
The terriers mention a little close or pingle, containing half a stong, called 'the Chappell yarde,' which is surrounded by the lands of Dunsthorpe grange on every side. This close has now been thrown into the adjoining grass field […]
[…] with other 3 stong of land called Orchortofts, the which Humphrey Greyfe holds by year, paying therefore . . . . . Also for farm of 2 acres pasture, lying in Wythorne - tofts, the which William Fysher holds by year . . . . . Also for farm of one stong of land lying in Algarkyke,[…]
Word Forms
- stongs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thang, pa, strind, stuckle, stent, stob.
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