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shard(dictionary)
turnpike(dictionary)
TURNPIKE(law)

shard(2) (iou) and TURNPIKE (law)


shard(2) (iou)



shard noun2. M16.
[App. alt. of SHARN. Sense 2 perh. rel. to SHARD noun1.]
Cow-dung; a patch of this. Now arch. & dial. M16.
An elytron or wing-case of a beetle. dial. & literary. E19.
Comb.: shard-beetle arch. a dor-beetle; shard-born adjective (arch.) (of a beetle) hatched or found in dung; shard-born beetle, a dor-beetle; shard-borne adjective (arch.) carried or supported on elytra or wings.
? Sense 2 may be repr. earlier in shard-born(e), sharded, and shards in Shakes., the interpretation of which is disputed.
sharded adjective (rare) (a) (of a beetle) living in dung; (b) having elytra or wings: E17.

TURNPIKE (law)


TURNPIKE. A public road paved with stones or Other hard substance. 2. Turnpike roads are usually made by corporations to which a power to 2. Turnpike roads are usually made by corporations to which a power to make them has been granted. The grant of such power passes not only an make them has been granted. The grant of such power passes not only an easement for the road itself, but also so much land as is connected with it; easement for the road itself, but also so much land as is connected with it; as, for instance, for a toll house and a cellar under it, and a well for the as, for instance, for a toll house and a cellar under it, and a well for the use of the family. 9 Pick. R. 109. A turnpike is a public highway, and a use of the family. 9 Pick. R. 109. A turnpike is a public highway, and a building erected before the turnpike was made, though upon a part out of the building erected before the turnpike was made, though upon a part out of the travelled path, if continued there is a nuisance. 16 Pick. R. 175. Vide travelled path, if continued there is a nuisance. 16 Pick. R. 175. Vide Road; Street; Way. Road; Street; Way.