farmer-general
farmer-general · farmers-general
A member of a privileged association in France, before the French Revolution, who…A member of a privileged association in France, before the French Revolution, who collected duties on behalf of the king, along with bonus fees for themselves.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A member of a privileged association in France, before the French Revolution, who collected duties on behalf of the king, along with bonus fees for themselves.
Origin
Calque of French fermier généralCalque of French fermier général
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Forms
plural: farmers-general| Singular | farmer-general |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular