AGRARIAN


Meaning of AGRARIAN in English

— agrarianly , adv.

/euh grair"ee euhn/ , adj.

1. relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

2. pertaining to the advancement of agricultural groups: an agrarian movement.

3. composed of or pertaining to farmers: an agrarian co-op.

4. rural; agricultural.

5. growing in fields; wild: an agrarian plant.

n.

6. a person who favors the equal division of landed property and the advancement of agricultural groups.

[ 1610-20; agrari ( us ) ( agr- s. of ager field, ACRE + -arius -ARY) + -AN; cf. AGRESTAL ]

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