Yerd
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yerd is a noun meaning (obsolete) A yard, plot of ground around a building or fenced paddock.
Meaning
(obsolete) A yard, plot of ground around a building or fenced paddock.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A yard (unit of measurement); three feet.
- (obsolete) To bury or be buried.
Example Sentences
James Sympson, buryed in the yerd, xxvj may
It 1 towell diaper olde 2 yerds di. yerd brede
To owd Tim's grave this neet aw bin, An' yerd him in't mysel.
Robert Shertecliff for cheife rent of his tane yerd which he bought of my Lord pro dimidio anno xiid .
Word Forms
- yerds
- yerding
- yerded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yeard, yardland, acre, inn-yard, hortyard, virgate.
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