husbandman

  • 111George — (j[^o]rj), prop. n. [F. George, or Georges, a proper name, fr. Gr. gewrgo s husbandman, laborer; ge a, gh^, the earth + e rgein to work; akin to E. work. See {Work}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on… …

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  • 112Husband — Hus band, n. [OE. hosebonde, husbonde, a husband, the master of the house or family, AS. h?sbonda master of the house; h?s house + bunda, bonda, householder, husband; prob. fr. Icel. h?sb[=o]ndi house master, husband; h?s house + b?andi dwelling …

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  • 113Husbandry — Hus band*ry, n. 1. Care of domestic affairs; economy; domestic management; thrift. [1913 Webster] There s husbandry in heaven; Their candles are all out. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The business of a husbandman, comprehending the various branches of… …

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  • 114-men — Plowman Plow man, Ploughman Plough man, n.; pl. { men}. 1. One who plows, or who holds and guides a plow; hence, a husbandman. Chaucer. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. A rustic; a countryman; a field laborer. [1913 Webster] {Plowman s spikenard} (Bot …

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  • 115Painful — Pain ful, a. 1. Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Requiring labor or toil; difficult; executed with laborious effort; as a painful service; a… …

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  • 116Painfully — Painful Pain ful, a. 1. Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Requiring labor or toil; difficult; executed with laborious effort; as a painful… …

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  • 117Painfulness — Painful Pain ful, a. 1. Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. Requiring labor or toil; difficult; executed with laborious effort; as a painful… …

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  • 118Ploughman — Plowman Plow man, Ploughman Plough man, n.; pl. { men}. 1. One who plows, or who holds and guides a plow; hence, a husbandman. Chaucer. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. A rustic; a countryman; a field laborer. [1913 Webster] {Plowman s spikenard} (Bot …

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  • 119Plowman — Plow man, Ploughman Plough man, n.; pl. { men}. 1. One who plows, or who holds and guides a plow; hence, a husbandman. Chaucer. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. A rustic; a countryman; a field laborer. [1913 Webster] {Plowman s spikenard} (Bot.), a… …

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  • 120Plowman's spikenard — Plowman Plow man, Ploughman Plough man, n.; pl. { men}. 1. One who plows, or who holds and guides a plow; hence, a husbandman. Chaucer. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. A rustic; a countryman; a field laborer. [1913 Webster] {Plowman s spikenard} (Bot …

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