interval(e) land

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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

Quotations

<i>c</i>1780

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.