English Dictionary: parc | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for parc | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Park \Park\, n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. & Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. {Paddock} an inclosure, {Parrock}.] 1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription, or the king's grant. --Mozley & W. 2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer. While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller. 3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London; Central Park in New York. 4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery. 5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown. [Written also {parc}.] {Park of artillery}. See under {Artillery}. {Park phaeton}, a small, low carriage, for use in parks. | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
PARC n. See {XEROX PARC}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
PARC {XEROX PARC} |