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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

P`ARK, n. [L. parcus, saving.] A large piece of ground inclosed and privileged for wild beasts of chase, in England, by the king's grant or by prescription. To constitute a park, three things are required; a royal grant or license; inclosure by pales, a wall or hedge; and beasts of chase, as deer, etc.
Park of artillery, or artillery park, a place in the rear of both lines of any army for encamping the artillery, which is formed in lines, the guns in front, the ammunition wagons behind the guns, and the pontoons and tumbrils forming the third line. The whole is surrounded with a rope. The gunners and matrosses encamp on the flanks; the bombardiers, pontoon-men and artificers in the rear.
Also, the whole train of artillery belonging to an army or division of troops.
Park of provisions, the place where the settlers pitch their tents and sell provisions, and that where the bread wagons are stationed.
P`ARK, v.t. To inclose in a park.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" [syn: park, parkland]
2: a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park" [syn: park, commons, common, green]
3: a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" [syn: ballpark, park]
4: Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) [syn: Park, Mungo Park]
5: a lot where cars are parked [syn: parking lot, car park, park, parking area]
6: a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out" v
1: place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
2: maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"

Merriam Webster's

biographical name Mungo 1771-1806 Scottish explorer

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-Latin *parra pole, trellis Date: 13th century 1. a. an enclosed piece of ground stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant b. a tract of land that often includes lawns, woodland, and pasture attached to a country house and is used as a game preserve and for recreation 2. a. a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept for ornament and recreation b. an area maintained in its natural state as a public property 3. a. a space occupied by military vehicles, materials, or animals b. parking lot 4. an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games 5. an area designed for a specified type of use (as industrial, commercial, or residential use) <amusement parks> <an industrial park> <a mobile home park> • parklike adjective II. verb Date: 1526 transitive verb 1. to enclose in a park 2. a. (1) to bring (a vehicle) to a stop and keep standing at the edge of a public way (2) to leave temporarily on a public way or in a parking lot or garage b. to land and leave (as an airplane) c. to establish (as a satellite) in orbit 3. a. to set and leave temporarily <parked his book on the chair> b. to place, settle, or establish especially for a considerable time <kids parked in front of the TV> <parked her money in a savings account> intransitive verb to park a vehicle • parker noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a large public garden in a town, for recreation. 2 a large enclosed piece of ground, usu. with woodland and pasture, attached to a country house etc. 3 a a large area of land kept in its natural state for public recreational use. b a large enclosed area of land used to accommodate wild animals in captivity (wildlife park). 4 an area for motor vehicles etc. to be left in (car park). 5 the gear position or function in automatic transmission in which the gears are locked, preventing the vehicle's movement. 6 an area devoted to a specified purpose (industrial park). 7 a US a sports ground. b (usu. prec. by the) a football pitch. --v.tr. 1 (also absol.) leave (a vehicle) usu. temporarily, in a car park, by the side of the road, etc. 2 colloq. deposit and leave, usu. temporarily. Phrases and idioms: parking-light a small light at the side of a vehicle, for use when the vehicle is parked at night. parking-lot US an outdoor area for parking vehicles. parking-meter a coin-operated meter which receives fees for vehicles parked in the street and indicates the time available. parking-ticket a notice, usu. attached to a vehicle, of a penalty imposed for parking illegally. park oneself colloq. sit down. Etymology: ME f. OF parc f. med.L parricus of Gmc orig., rel. to pearruc: see PADDOCK

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Park Park, v. i. To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to display style or gait on a park drive.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Park Park, n. Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Park Park, v. t. 1. To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc. 2. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Park Park, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parked; p. pr. & vb. n. Parking.] 1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park. How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak. 2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park the artillery, the wagons, etc.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Park Park, n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. & Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. Paddock an inclosure, Parrock.] 1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription, or the king's grant. --Mozley & W. 2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer. While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller. 3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London; Central Park in New York. 4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery. 5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown. [Written also parc.] Park of artillery. See under Artillery. Park phaeton, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(parks, parking, parked) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A park is a public area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town, where people go in order to relax and enjoy themselves. ...Regent's Park... They stopped and sat on a park bench. N-COUNT 2. When you park a vehicle or park somewhere, you drive the vehicle into a position where it can stay for a period of time, and leave it there. Greenfield turned into the next side street and parked... He found a place to park the car... Ben parked across the street. ...rows of parked cars. VERB: V, V n, V prep/adv, V-ed see also double-park 3. You can refer to a place where a particular activity is carried out as a park. ...a science and technology park. ...a business park. N-COUNT: supp N 4. A private area of grass and trees around a large country house is referred to as a park. (BRIT) ...a 19th century manor house in six acres of park and woodland. N-VAR 5. see also parked, amusement park, ballpark, car park, national park, safari park, theme park

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

park (pardec; Septuagint paradeisos; compare Arabic firdaus): "I made me gardens and parks," the King James Version "orchards" (Ec 2:5); "Asaph the keeper of the king's forest," the Revised Version margin "park" (Ne 2:8). The same word occurs in So 4:13, "Thy shoots are an orchard (the Revised Version margin "paradise") of pomegranates." according to Liddell and Scott, paradeisos occurs first in Xenophon, who always uses it of the parks of Persian kings and noblemen. Like many other quadriliterals the word is undoubtedly of eastern origin. It seems to connote an enclosure. It is used in Septuagint of the Garden of Eden. Compare Lu 23:43; 2Co 12:4; Re 2:7.

See PARADISE.

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