Land"mark` (?), n. [AS. landmearc. See Land, and Mark a sign.] 1. A
mark to designate the boundary of land; any mark or fixed object (as a
marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits
of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and
preserved.
2. Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some
prominent object, as a hill or steeple.
Landmarks of history, important events by which eras or conditions are
determined.
Land"own`er (?), n. An owner of land.
Land"own`ing, n. The owning of land. -- a. Having property in land; of
or pertaining to landowners.
Land"-poor` (?), a. Pecuniarily embarrassed through owning much
unprofitable land. [Colloq.]
Land"reeve` (?), n. [Land + reeve an officer.] A subordinate officer on
an extensive estate, who acts as an assistant to the steward.
Land"scape (?), n. [Formerly written also landskip.] [D. landschap;
land land + - schap, equiv. to E. -schip; akin to G. landschaft, Sw.
landskap, Dan. landskab. See Land, and -schip.] 1. A portion of land or
territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all
the objects it contains.
2. A picture representing a scene by land or sea, actual or fancied,
the chief subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills,
forests, water. etc.