husbandman

noun

hus·band·man ˈhəz-bən(d)-mən

1

: one that plows and cultivates land : farmer

2

: a specialist in a branch of farm husbandry

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of husbandman was in the 14th century

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husbandman

noun

hus·band·man ˈhəz-bən(d)-mən

: one that plows and cultivates land : farmer

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