arpine

arpine

English

Noun

arpine (plural arpines)

1. Obsolete form of arpent.
   • 1623, John Webster, The Devil's Law Case

     Why , mistress , ' tis your only way,
     Before the judge's face: if he be master
     To enjoin me first that I reveal to you
     Of poor ten arpines of land forty hours longer

Anagrams

• Napier, panier, rapine