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† ˈearth-tilth Obs. [f. earth n.1 + tilth.] Cultivation of the soil, agriculture. Hence † earth-tilther = earth-tiller.
c1000ælfric Colloq. in Wr.-Wülcker 99 Eorþtilþ, agricultura. 1388Wyclif Ecclus. vii. 16 Haate thou not trauelouse werkis, and erthetilthe maad of the hiȝeste. 1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xvii. clxxx. (1495) 720 Erthe tylthers and kepers of vynes. |