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agrarian

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a⋅grar⋅i⋅an

  [uh-grair-ee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.
2. pertaining to the advancement of agricultural groups: an agrarian movement.
3. composed of or pertaining to farmers: an agrarian co-op.
4. rural; agricultural.
5. growing in fields; wild: an agrarian plant.
–noun
6. a person who favors the equal division of landed property and the advancement of agricultural groups.
Origin:
1610–20; < L agrāri(us) (agr- s. of ager field, acre + -ārius -ary ) + -an; cf. agrestal

Related forms:
a⋅grar⋅i⋅an⋅ly, adverb
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a·grar·i·an   (ə-grâr'ē-ən)   
adj.  

  1. Relating to or concerning the land and its ownership, cultivation, and tenure.

    1. Relating to agricultural or rural matters.

    2. Intended to further agricultural interests: agrarian lobbyists.

n.  A person who favors equitable distribution of land.

[From Latin agrārius, from ager, agr-, field; see agro- in Indo-European roots.]
a·grar'i·an·ly adv.
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