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ranch ((2)) ((n.))
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Spelling variants:(older) ranche
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
a village or settlement of Indians, especially the settled part of an Indian reserve.
See: rancherie(def. 1a)
Quotations
1863
On our route we arrived at a "ranche" for the purpose of taking in wood but was obliged to remain until morning, and arrived at the Fort at 9 o'clock a.m.
1869
The ranch contained over a hundred souls, many of whom talked a little English.
1937
. . . he went back home to the "Ranche" to sleep off the effects of the debauch.
1948
On the outskirts of [Enderby, B.C.] was an Indian reserve, on the reserve was the "rancherie"--Chinook for Indian vilage or ranch. . . .
2an. — Obs.
among Coast Indians, a long rectangular communal dwelling, built of cedar, housing several families, and used at times for ceremonial affairs.
See: plank house
Quotations
1862-63
. . . her papa had built his ranche (house) within a mile of ours, and had come to reside. . . .
2bn.
See quotes.
See: road ranche
Quotations
<i>a</i>1860
"Is it far up the valley?" asked Will Osten of the landlord of the last ranche, or inn (a small hovel) in which they had passed the night.
1862-63
One Wallace it was who kept the ranche or hotel there. . . .