CADASTRAL
\kˈadastɹə͡l], \kˈadastɹəl], \k_ˈa_d_a_s_t_ɹ_əl]\
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ka-das'tral, adj. pertaining to a CADASTRE or public register of the lands of a country for fiscal purposes: applied also to a survey on a large scale, like our Ordnance Survey on the scale of 25 inches to the mile. [Fr.--Low L. capitastrum, register for a poll-tax--L. caput, the head.]
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Harmar, Josiah
- (1753-1813), born in Philadelphia, served during Revolutionary War, attaining rank of lieutenant-colonel, and was commander-in-chief the U.S. army from 1789 to 1792.