Conacre

[kɔneikә(r)]

Definition

(v. t.) To underlet a portion of, for a single crop; -- said of a farm.

(n.) A system of letting a portion of a farm for a single crop.

(n.) Also used adjectively; as, the conacre system or principle.

Typed by Hiram

Definition

n. the custom of letting land in Ireland in small portions for a single crop the rent paid in money or in labour—also Corn′acre.—v.t. to sublet in conacre.—n. Con′acreism.

Edited by Estelle