‖n. (Mil.) An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn bushes, etc.
“Ah, ” he moralizes, “what wonderful instinct on the part of this little creature to surround itself with a zareba like the troops after Osman Digma.” R. Jefferies. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
The Alban lake . . . looks like the area of some vast amphitheater. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
The largest area of human history and man's common nature. F. Harrison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dry area.
a. [ Cf. L. arealis, fr. area. ] Of or pertaining to an area;
v. t. & i. [ AS. ār&aemacr_;ran. See Rear. ] To raise; to set up; to stir up. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ See Arrear, adv. ] Backward; in or to the rear; behindhand. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
The Alban lake . . . looks like the area of some vast amphitheater. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
The largest area of human history and man's common nature. F. Harrison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dry area.
a. [ Cf. L. arealis, fr. area. ] Of or pertaining to an area;
v. t. & i. [ AS. ār&aemacr_;ran. See Rear. ] To raise; to set up; to stir up. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ See Arrear, adv. ] Backward; in or to the rear; behindhand. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]