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gentleman farmer

noun

Definition of gentleman farmer

plural gentlemen farmers

: a man who farms mainly for pleasure rather than for profit

Recent Examples of gentleman farmer from the Web

Originally intended as spacious lodgings for an officer in the local army regiment, the building later housed generations of gentlemen farmers before falling into disrepair in the mid-20th century.

— j.s. marcus, WSJ, "A Swedish Mansion Once Home to Army Officers and a Nobleman," 18 Oct. 2017
The listing suggests becoming either an executive farmer or a gentleman farmer.

— shannon rooney, Philly.com, "Plenty of room to enjoy autumn on these New Hope properties," 2 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of gentleman farmer

1749

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