(Otherwise called "burn-beating.") A method of improving land by casting parings of earth, turf, and stubble into heaps, which when dried are burned into ashes for a compost Cowell. … [Read more...] about DENSHIRING OF LAND
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DENARIATE
In old English law. As much land as is worth one penny per annum. … [Read more...] about DENARIATE
DENUMERATION
The act of present payment. … [Read more...] about DENUMERATION
DEMENTENANT EN AVANT
L. Fr. From this time forward. Kelham. … [Read more...] about DEMENTENANT EN AVANT
DEMONETIZATION
The disuse of a particular metal for purposes of coinage. The withdrawal of the value of a metal as money. … [Read more...] about DEMONETIZATION
