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FARMER

Volume 7 · 60 words · 1797 Edition

he that tenants a farm, or is lesee thereof. Also generally every lesee for life, years, or at will, is called farmer. As this word implies no mystery, except it be that of husbandry, husbandman is the proper addition for a farmer.

mining, is the lord of the field, or one that farms the lot and cope of the king.