n.1 a person who cultivates a farm.
2 a person to whom the collection of taxes is contracted for a fee.
3 a person who looks after children for payment.
Etymology: ME f. AF fermer, OF fermier f. med.L firmarius, firmator f. firma FIRM(2)
n.1 a person who cultivates a farm.
2 a person to whom the collection of taxes is contracted for a fee.
3 a person who looks after children for payment.
Etymology: ME f. AF fermer, OF fermier f. med.L firmarius, firmator f. firma FIRM(2)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012