peasant proprietor
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Origin of peasant proprietor
First recorded in 1785–95
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The peasant proprietor soon glided hopelessly into debt.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
His father was a respectable peasant proprietor, described by Herr Goebel as Anspanner.
From Men of Invention and Industry by Smiles, Samuel
Every peasant proprietor in France to-day holds his acres by virtue of Napoleonic legislation.
From The Ifs of History by Chamberlin, Joseph Edgar
The leader is the son of a peasant proprietor.
From Twilight in Italy by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
The peasant proprietor who could raise his own cattle and grain would not find the burden so hard to bear.
From The Common People of Ancient Rome Studies of Roman Life and Literature by Abbott, Frank Frost
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