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agrarian

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1agrar·i·an

adj \ə-ˈgrer-ē-ən\

Definition of AGRARIAN

1
: of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
2
a : of, relating to, or characteristic of farmers or their way of life <agrarian values> b : organized or designed to promote agricultural interests

Examples of AGRARIAN

  1. a town founded in 1811 as an agrarian community

Origin of AGRARIAN

Latin agrarius, from agr-, ager field — more at acre
First Known Use: 1600

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

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