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Homestead
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the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
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land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
to homestead
01
to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right
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Early settlers were able to establish homesteads after drilling successful artesian wells that provided a reliable water source for their farms.
A living hereditament, the old oak tree on the family homestead stands tall, witnessing generations of laughter and love.