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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A unit of surface area (''symbol'' a. ''or'' ac.), originally as much as a yoke of oxen could plough in a day; later defined as an area 1 chain (22 yd) by 1 furlong (220 yd), or 4,840 square yards. Equivalent to about 4,046.86 square metres.
  • informal A large amount (of area).
  • obsolete A field.

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Proper noun:

  • A state in north-western Brazil, bordering Peru and Bolivia.
  • Old name of a city in modern Israel famed from the Crusades: see Acco.

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