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4 definitions found 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 Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: PARC n. See {XEROX PARC}. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: PARC {XEROX PARC} From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: PARC Palo Alto Research Center (org., USA, Xerox)
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