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CABALLERIA
Ca`bal*le*ri"a, n. [Sp. See Caballero.]
Definition: An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight's fee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a land measure of varying size. In Cuba it is about 33 acres; in Porto Rico, about 194 acres; in the Southwestern United States, about 108 acres.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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