arpent: Meaning and Definition of

ar•pent

Pronunciation: (är'punt Fr. ar&sylppän'), [key]
— pl. -pents
  1. an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
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