metes and bounds

mete and bound

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [meet and bound]
- /mit ænd baʊnd/
- /miːts ənd baʊndz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meet and bound]
- /mit ænd baʊnd/

Definition of metes and bounds words

noun metes and bounds the precisely described boundary lines of a parcel of land, as found in a deed 0

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Origin of metes and bounds

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; late Middle English; translation of Anglo-French metes et boundes. See mete2, bound3

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Parts of speech for Metes and bounds

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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metes and bounds popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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