Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
plat — plat1 /plat/, n., v., platted, platting. n. 1. a plot of ground. 2. a plan or map, as of land. v.t. 3. to make a plat of; plot. [1400 50; late ME; var. of PLOT, reinforced by ME plat flat of a sword < OF: something flat (see PLATE1)] plat2 … Universalium
plat — I. /plæt/ (say plat) noun 1. a plot of ground, usually small. 2. US a plan or map, as of land. 3. Mining an open space near the shaft, especially used for storing ore until it can be carried above ground. –verb (t) (platted, platting) 4. US to… …
plot — See plat or plot … Black's law dictionary
plat — / plat/ n [probably alteration of plot]: a plan, map, or chart of a piece of land with present or proposed features (as lots); also: the land represented Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. plat … Law dictionary
plot — [ plo ] n. m. • 1890; techn. 1765; « billot » 1290; crois. lat. plautus « plat » avec germ. blok 1 ♦ Pièce métallique permettant d établir un contact, une connexion électrique. Les plots d un commutateur, d un billard électrique. ♢ Télédétect.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Plat — Plat, n. [Cf. {Plat} flat, which perh. caused this spelling, and {Plot} a piece of ground.] A small piece or plot of ground laid out with some design, or for a special use; usually, a portion of flat, even ground. [1913 Webster] This flowery plat … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — Plot, n. [AS. plot; cf. Goth. plats a patch. Cf. {Plat} a piece of ground.] 1. A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A plantation laid out. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 3. (Surv.) A plan or draught… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plat — piece of ground, 1517, from PLOT (Cf. plot) (q.v.), assimilated to adj. plat flat, from O.Fr. plat, perhaps from V.L. *plattus, from Gk. platys flat, wide, broad (see PLACE (Cf. place) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
plot´less|ness — plot «plot», noun, verb, plot|ted, plot|ting. –n. 1. a secret plan, especially to do something wrong: »Two men formed a plot to rob the bank. SYNONYM(S): intrigue, conspiracy … Useful english dictionary
plot´less — plot «plot», noun, verb, plot|ted, plot|ting. –n. 1. a secret plan, especially to do something wrong: »Two men formed a plot to rob the bank. SYNONYM(S): intrigue, conspiracy … Useful english dictionary
