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farrow1 definition

far·row (far′ō)

noun

  1. Obsolete a young pig
  2. a litter of pigs

Etymology: altered (after v.) < OE fearh, young pig < IE *poros, pig (< base *per-, to root up, dig) > L porcus, pork, MIr orc

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to give birth to (a litter of pigs)

Etymology: ME farwen

farrow2 definition

far·row (far′ō)

adjective

Chiefly Scot., Chiefly North Eng. not bearing a calf in a given season

Etymology: earlier ferow, prob. akin to obs. Du verrekoe, barren cow, Ger färse, heifer, OE fearr, bull

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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