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Grazier

//ˈɡɹeɪziə(ɹ)// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who grazes cattle and/or sheep on a rural property. UK, historical

    "Graziers on the tablelands are in dire straits because they do not have enough winter feed and will have to keep reducing stock."

  2. 2
    a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market wordnet
  3. 3
    The owner of a large property on which sheep or cattle graze. Australia

    "They came ungraciously, but after his dark, bodeful hints as to the necessity of their attending service at the grazier's homestead next day, he was invited inside and a place was cleared for him at the table."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English grasiere, from grasen (“to graze”) + -iere (agentive suffix). By surface analysis, graze + -ier.

Etymology 2

From grazier, an occupational surname for someone who reared or grazed cattle.

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