perambulation

2 definitions found

perambulation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Perambulation \Per*am`bu*la"tion\, n.
     1. The act of perambulating; traversing. --Bacon.
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     2. An annual survey of boundaries, as of town, a parish, a
        forest, etc.
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     3. A district within which one is authorized to make a tour
        of inspection. "The . . . bounds of his own
        perambulation." [Obs.] --Holyday.
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perambulation - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  perambulation
      n 1: a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest
           etc.) in order to officially assert and record its
           boundaries
      2: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) [syn:
         amble, promenade, saunter, stroll, perambulation]