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- forestry (n.) 1690s, "privilege of a royal forest," from O.Fr. foresterie, from forest (see FOREST (Cf. forest)). Meaning "science of managing forests" is from 1859.
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forestry — [fôr′is trē, fär′is trē] n. 1. Rare wooded land; forest land 2. the science of planting and taking care of forests 3. systematic forest management for the production of timber, conservation, etc … English World dictionary
forestry — /fawr euh stree, for /, n. 1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests. 2. the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation. 3. forestland. [1685 95; < MF foresterie. See FOREST, RY] * * * Management of forested… … Universalium
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forestry — [[t]fɒ̱rɪstri, AM fɔ͟ːr [/t]] N UNCOUNT Forestry is the science or skill of growing and taking care of trees in forests, especially in order to obtain wood … English dictionary
