Perambulation \Per*am`bu*la"tion\, n.
1. The act of perambulating; traversing. --Bacon.
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2. An annual survey of boundaries, as of town, a parish, a
forest, etc.
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3. A district within which one is authorized to make a tour
of inspection. "The . . . bounds of his own
perambulation." [Obs.] --Holyday.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
perambulation
n 1: a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forrest
etc.) in order to officially assert and record its
boundaries
2: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) [syn: amble,
promenade, ramble, saunter, stroll]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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