PARK

A considerable extent of pasture and wood land surrounding or adjoining the country residence of a man of wealth, devoted to purposes of recreation or enjoyment, but chiefly to the support of a herd of deer, though sometimes to cattle and sheep. Parks were originally nothing more than portions of forest scenery appropriated by the lord of the soil for the exclusive use of animals of the chase; but this is now become in many cases a secondary consideration, and the chief uses of a park are as indications of wealth and extent of territory, and as grazing ground for domesticated animals. [s. 903]