[app. a confusion of Sp. estacion (STATION) and ESTANCIA.] A cattle-farm. Also attrib. (The quots. relate to Central America and Mexico.)
1697. Dampier, Voy., I. vi. 157. Where we went ashore to a Beef Estantion or Farm. Ibid., ix. 250. The Carrier before-mentioned was lying at the Estantion-house.
1699. L. Wafer, Voy. (1729), 312. Estantions or farm-houses for the managing their cattle.
1707. Funnell, Voy. (1729), 59. The Main here all along, is full of Cocoa-walks, with Estantions or Farms of Beeves.
