Lands in Scotland where the ridges of a field belong alterna-tlvely to dlfferent proprietors. Anciently thls kind of possession was advantageous in giving a united interest to tenants to resist inroads. By the act of 1695, c. 23, a division of these lands was authorized, with the exception of lands belonging to corporations, wharton
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
