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Originally appearing in Volume V23, Page 851 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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RUNDALE (apparently from " to run" and "See also:dale," valley, originally something separated off, cf. " See also:deal" )  , the name of a See also:form of occupation of See also:land, somewhat resembling the See also:English " See also:common See also:field " See also:system . The land is divided into discontinuous plots, and cultivated and occupied by a number of tenants to whom it is leased jointly . The system was common in See also:Ireland, especially in the western counties . In See also:Scotland, where the system also existed, it was termed " run-rig " (from " run," and " rig " or " See also:ridge ") .

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