RANCHED

Verb

ranched

simple past tense and past participle of ranch

Source: Wiktionary


RANCH

Ranch, v. t. [Written also raunch.] Etym: [Cf. Wrench.]

Definition: To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion. [R.] Dryden. "Hasting to raunch the arrow out." Spenser.

Ranch, n. Etym: [See Rancho.]

Definition: A tract of land used for grazing and rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2. [Western U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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