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Park \Park\ (p[aum]rk), n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F.
parc; both being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus,
parricus, Ir. & Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. {Paddock} an
inclosure, {Parrock}.]
1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with
beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription,
or the king's grant. --Mozley & W.
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2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or
adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game,
for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer.
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While in the park I sing, the listening deer
Attend my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller.
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3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and
kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London;
Central Park in New York.
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4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons,
and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance
stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought
together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of
wagons; a park of artillery.
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5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
[Written also {parc}.]
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6. Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a
definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.
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7. A position of the gear lever in a vehicle with automatic
transmission, used when the vehicle is stopped, in which
the transmission is in neutral and a brake is engaged.
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{Park of artillery}. See under {Artillery}.

{Park phaeton}, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.

{industrial park}a region located typically in a suburban or
rural area, zoned by law for specific types of business
use (as, retail business, light industry, and sometimes
heavy industry), often having some parklike
characteristics, and having businesses, parking lots, and
sometimes recreation areas and restaurants. The sponsoring
agency may also provide supporting facilities, such as
water towers, office buildings, or for large industrial
parks, an airport.
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Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Parking}.]
1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.
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How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.
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2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,
to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
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3. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
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4. To bring (a vehicle) to a stop and leave it standing; --
typically a parked vehicle is off of the public road, the
motor is not running, and the driver has left the vehicle.

Note: a vehicle stopped but still running with the driver in
it is said to be {standing}. {parallel-park} [PJC]

5. To place (an object) in a temporary location; as, to park
oneself on the couch; to park one's money in a mutual
fund. [informal]
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Park \Park\, v. i.
1. To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to
display style or gait on a park drive.
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2. To come to a stop [in a vehicle] off of the public road
and leave the vehicle standing; -- typically the motor of
a parked vehicle is not left running; as, he parked in a
no-parking zone.
[PJC] Parka