Category:Park

Park, n. Etym: [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)

Defn: 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.)

Defn: 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.

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.)

Defn: to bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park the Artillery, the wagons, etc.