'Farming' definitions:

Definition of 'farming'

From: WordNet
adjective
Relating to rural matters; "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"; "farming communities" [syn: agrarian, agricultural, farming(a)]
noun
The practice of cultivating the land or raising stock [syn: farming, agriculture, husbandry]
noun
Agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more" [syn: farming, land]

Definition of 'Farming'

From: GCIDE
  • Farming \Farm"ing\, a. Pertaining to agriculture; devoted to, adapted to, or engaged in, farming; as, farming tools; farming land; a farming community. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Farming'

From: GCIDE
  • Farming \Farm"ing\, n. The business of cultivating land. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Farming'

From: GCIDE
  • Farm \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. [1913 Webster]
  • We are enforced to farm our royal realm. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • To farm their subjects and their duties toward these. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To take at a certain rent or rate. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To devote (land) to agriculture; to cultivate, as land; to till, as a farm. [1913 Webster]
  • To farm let, To let to farm, to lease on rent. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'farming'

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