Obs. rare. [a. F. terroir, OF. terëoir (12th c. in Godef., Compl.), terrouer (13th c.):—med.L. terrātōrium (Du Cange: in Pr. terrador) L. territōrium TERRITORY1, q.v.]

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a.  = TERRITORY1. b. Soil.

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1483.  Caxton, Gold. Leg., 18/2. For to berye it in the terroir of the cyte of Losane.

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1660.  Charac. Italy, 83. Italy is the Garden of Europe, the Terroir being gentle and copious.

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