English Dictionary

Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.
Source : opted (160700)  - auto

Any number or collection of houses to which belongs a regular market, and which is not a city or the see of a bishop.
Source : opted (160701)  - auto

Any collection of houses larger than a village, and not incorporated as a city; also, loosely, any large, closely populated place, whether incorporated or not, in distinction from the country, or from rural communities.
Source : opted (160702)  - auto

The body of inhabitants resident in a town; as, the town voted to send two representatives to the legislature; the town voted to lay a tax for repairing the highways.
Source : opted (160703)  - auto

A township; the whole territory within certain limits, less than those of a country.
Source : opted (160704)  - auto

The court end of London;-- commonly with the.
Source : opted (160705)  - auto

The metropolis or its inhabitants; as, in winter the gentleman lives in town; in summer, in the country.
Source : opted (160706)  - auto

A farm or farmstead; also, a court or farmyard.
Source : opted (160707)  - auto