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3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1far·row

verb \ˈfer-(ˌ)ō, ˈfa-(ˌ)rō\

Definition of FARROW

transitive verb
: to give birth to (a farrow)
intransitive verb
of swine : to bring forth young —often used with down

Origin of FARROW

Middle English farwen, from Old English *feargian, from Old English fearh young pig; akin to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig
First Known Use: 13th century

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