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AfforestAfforest Af*for"est, v. t. [LL. afforestare; ad + forestare.
See Forest.]
To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country. Afforestation
Afforestation Af*for`es*ta"tion, n.
The act of converting into forest or woodland. --Blackstone.
Coafforest
Coafforest Co`af*for"est, v. t.
To convert into, or add to, a forest. --Howell.
Deforest
Deforest De*for"est, v. t.
To clear of forests; to disforest. --U. S. Agric. Reports.
DisafforestDisafforest Dis`af*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disafforested; p. pr. & vb. n. Disafforesting.] [Pref.
dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.] (Eng. Law)
To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of
common ground; to exempt from forest laws.
By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were
disafforested. --Blackstone. DisafforestedDisafforest Dis`af*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disafforested; p. pr. & vb. n. Disafforesting.] [Pref.
dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.] (Eng. Law)
To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of
common ground; to exempt from forest laws.
By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were
disafforested. --Blackstone. DisafforestingDisafforest Dis`af*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disafforested; p. pr. & vb. n. Disafforesting.] [Pref.
dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.] (Eng. Law)
To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of
common ground; to exempt from forest laws.
By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were
disafforested. --Blackstone. Disforest
Disforest Dis*for"est, v. t.
1. To disafforest. --Fuller.
2. To clear or deprive of forests or trees.
Disforestation
Disforestation Dis*for`es*ta"tion, n.
The act of clearing land of forests. --Daniel.
Enforest
Enforest En*for"est, v. t.
To turn into a forest.
ForestForest For"est, a.
Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan.
Forest fly. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the
family Tabanid[ae], which attack both men and beasts.
See Horse fly.
(b) A fly of the genus Hippobosca, esp. H. equina. See
Horse tick.
Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest. --Thomson.
Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation
of timber, etc., in forests.
Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber
tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree. Forest
Forest For"est, v. t.
To cover with trees or wood.
ForestForest For"est, n. [OF. forest, F. for[^e]t, LL. forestis,
also, forestus, forestum, foresta, prop., open ground
reserved for the chase, fr. L. foris, foras, out of doors,
abroad. See Foreign.]
1. An extensive wood; a large tract of land covered with
trees; in the United States, a wood of native growth, or a
tract of woodland which has never been cultivated.
2. (Eng. Law) A large extent or precinct of country,
generally waste and woody, belonging to the sovereign, set
apart for the keeping of game for his use, not inclosed,
but distinguished by certain limits, and protected by
certain laws, courts, and officers of its own. --Burrill. Forest flyForest For"est, a.
Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan.
Forest fly. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the
family Tabanid[ae], which attack both men and beasts.
See Horse fly.
(b) A fly of the genus Hippobosca, esp. H. equina. See
Horse tick.
Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest. --Thomson.
Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation
of timber, etc., in forests.
Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber
tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree. Forest gladeForest For"est, a.
Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan.
Forest fly. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the
family Tabanid[ae], which attack both men and beasts.
See Horse fly.
(b) A fly of the genus Hippobosca, esp. H. equina. See
Horse tick.
Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest. --Thomson.
Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation
of timber, etc., in forests.
Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber
tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree. Forest lawsForest For"est, a.
Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan.
Forest fly. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the
family Tabanid[ae], which attack both men and beasts.
See Horse fly.
(b) A fly of the genus Hippobosca, esp. H. equina. See
Horse tick.
Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest. --Thomson.
Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation
of timber, etc., in forests.
Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber
tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree. Forest treeForest For"est, a.
Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan.
Forest fly. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the
family Tabanid[ae], which attack both men and beasts.
See Horse fly.
(b) A fly of the genus Hippobosca, esp. H. equina. See
Horse tick.
Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest. --Thomson.
Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation
of timber, etc., in forests.
Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber
tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree. ForestaffForestaff Fore"staff`, n. (Naut.)
An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes
of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called
also cross-staff. --Brande & C. Forestal
Forestal For"est*al, a.
Of or pertaining to forests; as, forestal rights.
Forestaller
Forestaller Fore*stall"er, n.
One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market.
--Locke.
ForestayForestay Fore"stay`, n. (Naut.)
A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the
bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship. ForesterForester For"est*er, n. [F. forestier, LL. forestarius.]
1. One who has charge of the growing timber on an estate; an
officer appointed to watch a forest and preserve the game.
2. An inhabitant of a forest. --Wordsworth.
3. A forest tree. [R.] --Evelyn.
4. (Zo["o]l.) A lepidopterous insect belonging to Alypia
and allied genera; as, the eight-spotted forester (A.
octomaculata), which in the larval state is injurious to
the grapevine. Forestick
Forestick Fore"stick`, n.
Front stick of a hearth fire.
Forestry
Forestry For"est*ry, n. [Cf. OF. foresterie.]
The art of forming or of cultivating forests; the management
of growing timber.
Reafforest
Reafforest Re`af*for"est, v. t.
To convert again into the forest, as a region of country.
Reafforestation
Reafforestation Re`af*for`es*ta"tion, n.
The act or process of converting again into a forest.
ReforestReforest Re*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reforested; p. pr.
& vb. n. Reforesting.]
To replant with trees; to reafforest; to reforestize. ReforestedReforest Re*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reforested; p. pr.
& vb. n. Reforesting.]
To replant with trees; to reafforest; to reforestize. ReforestingReforest Re*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reforested; p. pr.
& vb. n. Reforesting.]
To replant with trees; to reafforest; to reforestize. Reforestization
Reforestization Re*for`est*i*za`tion (r?*f?r`?st*?*z?"sh?n),
n.
The act or process of reforestizing.
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