Noun

(en noun)

A person who works the land or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

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Agent noun]] of farm; someone or something that [[farm#verb, farms.

(historical) One who takes taxes, customs, excise, or other duties, to collect for a certain rate per cent.

a farmer of the revenues

(historical, mining) The lord of the field, or one who farms the lot and cope of the crown.