Obs. In 67 -meater, 7 -meeter. [f. LAND sb. + METER, agent-n. f. METE v., to measure.] A land-measurer or surveyor.
1582. E. Worsop (title), A Discoverie of Sundrie errours and faults daily committed by Landemeaters to the damage of her Maiesties subiects.
1608. Norton, Stevins Disme, D 2. The greater number of Land-meaters vse not the Pole, but a chayne line of 3, 4 or 5 Perch long.
c. 1613. Soc. Cond. People Anglesey (1860), 32. The English yard is used by masons, carpenters, land-meeters and others.
1636. Bedwell (title), The Way to Geometry, being necessary for Astronomers, Geographers, Land-meaters [etc.], by Peter Ramus.
So † Land-mete, a measurement of land; † Land-meting, land-measuring.
1608. Norton, Stevins Disme, D 1 b. Of the Computations of Land-meating. Ibid., D 4 b. The like is sufficiently manifest amongst Land-meats in surfaces.