farm
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noun, often attributive \ˈfärm\Definition of FARM
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obsolete : a sum or due fixed in amount and payable at fixed intervals
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: a letting out of revenues or taxes for a fixed sum to one authorized to collect and retain them
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: a district or division of a country leased out for the collection of government revenues
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: a tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes
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a : a plot of land devoted to the raising of animals and especially domestic livestock b : a tract of water reserved for the artificial cultivation of some aquatic life form <a fish farm>
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: a minor-league team (as in baseball) associated with a major-league team as a subsidiary
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: an area containing a number of similar structures or objects (as radio antennas or storage tanks)
See Examples of FARM
- She grew up on a dairy farm.
- Running a farm is hard work.
Origin of FARM
Middle English ferme, from Anglo-French, from fermer to fix, rent, from Latin firmare to make firm, from firmus firm
First Known Use: 14th century
2farm
verbDefinition of FARM
transitive verb
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obsolete : rent
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: to collect and take the fees or profits of (an occupation or business) on payment of a fixed sum
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: to give up (as an estate or a business) to another on condition of receiving in return a fixed sum
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a : to devote to agriculture b : to manage and cultivate as a farm c : to grow or cultivate in quantity <farm trees for fuel> <farm salmon>
intransitive verb
: to engage in raising crops or animals
Examples of FARM
- My uncle has been farming this land for 60 years.
- My uncle has been farming on this land for 60 years.
First Known Use of FARM
15th century
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