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"Section F, G and H"


Farm (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p.
Farmed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Farming.] 1. To lease or let for an
equivalent, as land for a rent; to yield the use of to
proceeds.


We are enforced to farm our royal
realm.
Shak.


2. To give up to another, as an estate, a
business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a
percentage of what it yields; as, to farm the taxes.


To farm their subjects and their duties toward
these.
Burke.


3. To take at a certain rent or
rate.


4. To devote (land) to agriculture; to
cultivate, as land; to till, as a farm.


To farm let, To let to farm,
to lease on rent.


Farm, v. i. To engage in the
business of tilling the soil; to labor as a farmer.


Farm"a*ble (?), a. Capable of
being farmed.


Farm"er (?), n.


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