fermour
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A remodelling of Old French fermier (from Medieval Latin firmarius) after ferme (“lease”) + -our.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
fermour (plural fermours)
- A tax collector entitled to retain their proceeds for a fixed fee.
- A steward or bailiff (an overseer of an estate)
- A lessee or tenant (who a property is leased to).
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “fermǒur, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.