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farmer-general
[ fahr-mer-jen-er-uhl ]
/ ËfÉr mÉrËdÊÉn Ér Él /
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noun, plural farm·ers-gen·er·al.
(in France, under the old monarchy) a member of a company of capitalists that farmed certain taxes.
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Origin of farmer-general
1705â15; translation of French fermier-gĂ©nĂ©ral
OTHER WORDS FROM farmer-general
far·mer-gen·er·al·ship, nounWords nearby farmer-general
farmed, farmer, farmer cheese, farmerette, Farmer, Fannie, farmer-general, farmer in the dell, Farmer-Labor party, Farmers' Alliance, Farmers Branch, farmers cooperative
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British Dictionary definitions for farmer-general
farmer-general
noun plural farmers-general
(in France before 1789) a member of a group allowed to farm certain taxes
Derived forms of farmer-general
farmer-generalship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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