gentleman farmer

 [jen-tl-muhn-fahr-mer]  

gen·tle·man-farm·er

   [jen-tl-muhn-fahr-mer]
noun, plural gen·tle·men-farm·ers.
1.
a man whose wealth or income from other sources permits him to farm for pleasure rather than for basic income.
2.
a man whose income from his farm has freed him from the necessity of physical labor.
Origin:
1740–50
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