DCHP-3

ranch ((1)) ((v.))†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1v. — West

engage in farming, especially in raising livestock. Also ranch it.

See: rancher(def. 1)

Quotations

1891
. . . a cousin who was ranching it out west sent me an invitation. . . .
1904
So I drifted round, dug for gold a little, ranched a little, just like now, gambled a little, sold whisky a little, nothing very much.
2v.

exploit as rangeland for raising livestock.

Quotations

1965
If the central Arctic were being systematically "ranched" with caribou herds, the value of these herds would probably be not less than a hundred million dollars.
3v.

breed and raise (animals) on a fur farm (def. 1).

See: ranch ((1)) ((n.))(def. 2a),ranched,rancher(def. 2),ranching(def. 2)

Quotations

1931
Ranching foxes is one of the most interesting occupations there is. . . .
1964
[Advert.] We do NOT offer to ranch your chinchillas for you--or offer to purchase back your reproduction.