English Explanatory Dictionary

land grant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A grant of land by the US government to encourage the development of western states, especially land transportation and practical higher education.

Word forms

land grant land grants land-grant

Etymology

Circa 1860.

Derived words

land-grant college
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