In Great Britain, a tenant; a lessee; one who hires and cultivates a farm; a cultivator of leased ground.

One who takes taxes, customs, excise or other duties, to collect for a certain rate per cent; as a farmer of the revenues.

One who cultivates a farm; a husbandman; whether a tenant or the proprietor.

In mining, the lord of the field, or one who farms the lot and cope of the king.