DCHP-2

improvement † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1a n. — Hist.

  the clearing of land, provision of fences, buildings, etc. as required of settlers receiving grants of land or, later, holding land under the homestead laws. See 1824 quote.

  See also: improve (def. 1)  

• 1b n. — Hist.

  into (or under) improvement, of land, cleared of trees and underbrush and ready for farming

  See also: improve (def. 2)  

• 2a n. (usually plural)

  things done to improve (def. 1) land.

  See also: improve (def. 1)  

• 2b n. (usually plural) — Obs.

  the lands so improved.

• 3 n. — Obs.

  of land, enhancement in value resulting from the making of improvements (def. 2).

  See also: improve (def. 1)  improvement (def. 2)