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Farmer George

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George III.; so called from his farmer-like manners, taste, dress, and amusements. (1738, 1760–1820.)

“A better farmer neʹer brushed dew from lawn.”


Byron; Vision of Judgment.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Far Niente
Farce
Farceur (The)
Farcy or Farcin (Latin, farcimen, a sausage, any stuffed meat)
Fare
Fare Well (To)
Farina
Farinata
Farleu or Farley
Farm
Farmer George
Farmers
Farnese Bull [Far-na-ze]
Farnese Hercules [Far-na-ze Hercu-lees]
Faroese
Farrago
Farringdon Ward (London)
Farthing
Farthingale
Faryndon Inn
Fascination

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Farmer George