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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Park \Park\, v. i.
   To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to display
   style or gait on a park drive.

Park \Park\, n.
   Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a
   definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.

Park \Park\, v. t.
   1. To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park
      artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.

   2. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.

Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Parking}.]
   1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.

            How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.

   2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,
      to park the artillery, the wagons, etc.

Park \Park\, n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both
   being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. &
   Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. {Paddock} an inclosure,
   {Parrock}.]
   1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with
      beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription,
      or the king's grant. --Mozley & W.

   2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or
      adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game,
      for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer.

            While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend
            my passion, and forget to fear.       --Waller.

   3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and
      kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London;
      Central Park in New York.

   4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons,
      and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance
      stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought
      together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of
      wagons; a park of artillery.

   5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
      [Written also {parc}.]

   {Park of artillery}. See under {Artillery}.

   {Park phaeton}, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.

Source : WordNet®

park
     v 1: place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the
          children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this
          locker"
     2: maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in
        front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"

park
     n 1: a large area of land preserved in its natural state as
          public property; "there are laws that protect the
          wildlife in this park" [syn: {parkland}]
     2: a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area;
        "they went for a walk in the park" [syn: {commons}, {common},
         {green}]
     3: a facility in which ball games are played (especially
        baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" [syn: {ballpark}]
     4: Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) [syn: {Mungo Park}]
     5: a lot where cars are parked [syn: {parking lot}, {car park},
         {parking area}]
     6: a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the
        car in park and got out"
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