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ar·a·ble
I. \ˈarəbəl also ˈer-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French arable, from Latin arabilis, from arare to plow + -abilis -able — more at ear
1.
a. : capable of being plowed : fit for tillage and crop production
< arable land >
b. Britain : engaged in or involving the production of cultivated crops
< arable farmer >
< arable farming >
c. Britain, of crops : requiring cultivation; especially : seeded and grown annually rather than from the regrowth of an established sod
< small grains or other arable crops >
2. Britain, of livestock : fed on cultivated crops (as roots)
< the arable ewe going back on to the rough grazing — S.J.Watson >
II. noun
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1. : land that is tilled or tillable
2. Britain : tillage |