7  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Park  \Park\,  v.  i. 
  To  promenade  or  drive  in  a  park;  also  of  horses,  to  display 
  style  or  gait  on  a  park  drive. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Park  \Park\,  n. 
  Any  place  where  vehicles  are  assembled  according  to  a 
  definite  arrangement;  also  the  vehicles. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  park 
  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" 
  2:  a  piece  of  open  land  for  recreational  use  in  an  urban  area; 
  "they  went  for  a  walk  in  the  park"  [syn:  {commons},  {common}, 
  {green}] 
  3:  a  facility  in  which  ball  games  are  played  (especially 
  baseball  games);  "take  me  out  to  the  ballpark"  [syn:  {ballpark}] 
  4:  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?" 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Park,  KS  (city,  FIPS  54400) 
  Location:  39.11229  N,  100.36166  W 
  Population  (1990):  150  (91  housing  units) 
  Area:  0.8  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Zip  code(s):  67751 
  Park,  PA 
  Zip  code(s):  15690 

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