butts and bounds
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Butts and bounds — Butt Butt, But But, n. [F. but butt, aim (cf. butte knoll), or bout, OF. bot, end, extremity, fr. boter, buter, to push, butt, strike, F. bouter; of German origin; cf. OHG. b[=o]zan, akin to E. beat. See {Beat}, v. t.] 1. A limit; a bound; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
butts and bounds — noun plural Etymology: butt (IV) : abuttals and boundaries of a property compare metes and bounds * * * Law. the boundary lines of a piece of land, as used in deeds, titles, etc. [1550 60; butts ends (see BUTT2); bounds sides (see … Useful english dictionary
butts and bounds — A phrase used in conveyancing, to describe the end lines or circumscribing lines of a certain piece of land. The phrase metes and bounds has the same meaning. The angles or points where these lines change their direction. See abuttals metes and… … Black's law dictionary
butts and bounds — A phrase used in conveyancing, to describe the end lines or circumscribing lines of a certain piece of land. The phrase metes and bounds has the same meaning. The angles or points where these lines change their direction. See abuttals metes and… … Black's law dictionary
butts and bounds — Boundaries … Ballentine's law dictionary
metes and bounds — noun plural Etymology: translation of Anglo French metes et boundes 1. : the boundaries or limits of a tract of land; specifically : the boundaries of land established by reference to natural or artificial monuments along it (as a stream, ditch,… … Useful english dictionary
Bead and butt — Butt Butt, But But, n. [F. but butt, aim (cf. butte knoll), or bout, OF. bot, end, extremity, fr. boter, buter, to push, butt, strike, F. bouter; of German origin; cf. OHG. b[=o]zan, akin to E. beat. See {Beat}, v. t.] 1. A limit; a bound; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Butt and butt — Butt Butt, But But, n. [F. but butt, aim (cf. butte knoll), or bout, OF. bot, end, extremity, fr. boter, buter, to push, butt, strike, F. bouter; of German origin; cf. OHG. b[=o]zan, akin to E. beat. See {Beat}, v. t.] 1. A limit; a bound; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
butted and bounded — A phrase sometimes used in conveyancing, to introduce the boundaries of lands. See butts and bounds … Black's law dictionary
butted and bounded — A phrase sometimes used in conveyancing, to introduce the boundaries of lands. See butts and bounds … Black's law dictionary
