granger

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English graunger, from Anglo-Norman granger, variant of Old French grangier, from grange, perhaps corresponding to Medieval Latin granicārium, from Vulgar Latin *granica, from Latin granum.

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Noun[edit]

granger (plural grangers)

  1. (US) A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers.
  2. (obsolete) A farm steward.

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From granja +‎ -er.

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Noun[edit]

granger m (plural grangers, feminine grangera)

  1. farmer

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