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interval(e) land

• the low-lying land adjacent to a river, usually of rich soil because of alluvial deposits left by spring freshets.

  See also: interval  

  • c1780  (1949)  The interval lands on the St. John are wonderful, not a stone, and black mold six feet deep.
  • 1883  The "interval land" along the river made excellent meadow ground.
  • 1923  . . . coming out into the open of intervale lands . . . the footprints of yesterday lead you.