释义 |
† agricoˈlation Obs.—0 [ad. L. agricolātiōn-em, n. of action, f. agricolā-ri to act as husbandman, f. agricola a husbandman; f. ager, agr- field + cola a tenant: stem col- also in vb. col-ĕre to take care of, till, occupy, dwell.] Tillage of the ground; husbandry; the practice of agriculture.
1626in Cockeram; whence in Bailey, Johnson, Ash, etc. |