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mərˈdʒɛn noun, plural farm·ers-gen·er·al.
(in France, under the old monarchy) a member of a company of capitalists that farmed certain taxes.
Origin:
1705–15; translation of French fermier-général
1705–15; translation of French fermier-général
Related forms
far·mer-gen·er·al·ship, noun
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| farmer-general | |
| —n , pl farmers-general | |
| (in France before 1789) a member of a group allowed to farm certain taxes | |
| 'farmer-'generalship | |
| —n | |
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Farmers-general
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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