farmer

farmer
farmer late 14c., "one who collects taxes, etc.," from Anglo-Fr. fermer, Fr. fermier, from M.L. firmarius, from firma (see FARM (Cf. farm)). In the agricultural sense, 1590s, replacing native CHURL (Cf. churl) and husbandman.

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  • farmer — [fär′mər] n. [ME fermour, farmer, bailiff < Anglo Fr fermer < OFr fermier < ferme: see FARM] 1. a person who earns a living by farming; esp., one who manages or operates a farm 2. a person who pays for a right, as, formerly, to collect… …   English World dictionary

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