farmer-general
Noun
Meaning
farmer-general (plural farmers-general)
(historical) A member of a privileged association in France, before the French Revolution, who collected duties on behalf of the king, along with bonus fees for themselves.
Noun
farmer-general (plural farmers-general)
(historical) A member of a privileged association in France, before the French Revolution, who collected duties on behalf of the king, along with bonus fees for themselves.