Associations to the word «Virgate»

Wiktionary

VIRGATE, noun. (historical) The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ¼ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.
VIRGATE, adjective. Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, (particularly botany) the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.
VIRGATE, adjective. (mycology) Finely striped, often with dark fibers.

Wise words

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John Adams