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Farmer's Magazine

The Farmer's Magazine (1800–1825).
The 972nd most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 502 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations502Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word27Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning119Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
aerometricOf or relating to a method for measuring the density or relative density of a liquid…1817Go To Quotation
aftermarketA later or subsequent market. Obs.1800Go To Quotation
Angola= Congo pea n. at Congo n. 1.1778Go To Quotation
cross-bredBred from parents of different species or varieties; hybrid, mongrel. (Also absol. as n.)…1856Go To Quotation
East FriesianDesignating a breed of black and white cattle from East Friesland. Now rare.1856Go To Quotation
field trialAgric. A trial of a crop, agricultural technique, machinery, etc., conducted in the…1817Go To Quotation
fiorinA species of grass (Agrostis stolonifera or alba). Also fiorin-grass.1809Go To Quotation
heerA measure of linen or woollen yarn containing two cuts, ‘the sixth part of a hesp or hank…1777Go To Quotation
in-allThat in which everything is contained. Cf. be-all n., end-all n.1856Go To Quotation
MaldivianA native or inhabitant of the Maldives.1779Go To Quotation
ometerA measuring instrument with a name ending in -ometer.1856Go To Quotation
pipe-drainingThe draining of agricultural land with buried pipes. Cf. pipe drain n.1776Go To Quotation
sedgeintr. To be affected with sedging n.1820Go To Quotation
sedgingA disease incident to oats, characterized by a thickening of the stem near the ground, said to be caused by a grub.1820Go To Quotation
shawThe stalks and leaves of certain plants, esp. potatoes and turnips.1801Go To Quotation
short-breadAn article of food, in the form of flat (usually round) cakes, the essential ingredients…1801Go To Quotation
slipeA certain quality of skin-wool.1856Go To Quotation
statisticizeintr. To cite, collect, or use statistics.1821Go To Quotation
sub-mainA subordinate or small channel, duct, or other main (main n. 8); one connected to a larger principal main.1836Go To Quotation
subsoilerAn instrument for loosening the subsoil; spec. = subsoil plough n.1838Go To Quotation
subsoilingThe action or process of loosening the subsoil, esp. with a subsoil plough; = subsoil ploughing n. Also fig.1837Go To Quotation
supercultureIntense cultivation of land, crops, or plants. rare.1835Go To Quotation
tidedSeasoned, as in well-tided, well-timed, seasonable (dial.).1801Go To Quotation
under-rented(under- prefix 5a(a).)1801Go To Quotation
unsanded(un- prefix 8.)1843Go To Quotation
upper middle classThe social group between the upper and the middle class, esp. as considered to be made…1864Go To Quotation
well-workedSkilfully wrought.1801Go To Quotation

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