battle (verb) — sense 4

To render (land, soil, etc.) fertile or fruitful.

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Example
To Devonſhire or Denſhire land. That is, to pare off the ſurface or top turf thereof, and to lay it upon heaps and burn it; vvhich aſhes are a marvelous improvement to battle barren land, by reaſon of the fixt ſalt vvhich they contain.
Order number
4
Part of speech
verb

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