farmer-general

[ fahr-mer-jen-er-uhl ]

noun,plural farm·ers-gen·er·al.
  1. (in France, under the old monarchy) a member of a company of capitalists that farmed certain taxes.

Origin of farmer-general

1
1705–15; translation of French fermier-général

Other words from farmer-general

  • far·mer-gen·er·al·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for farmer-general

farmer-general

nounplural farmers-general
  1. (in France before 1789) a member of a group allowed to farm certain taxes

Derived forms of farmer-general

  • farmer-generalship, noun

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