English Explanatory Dictionary

glebe farm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A home farm owned by a parish, assigned as part of a benefice to a parish priest, pastor, rector, or vicar to provide them with income.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡliːb ˌfɑːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glebe farm.wav /ˈɡlib ˌfɑɹm/

Word forms

glebe farm glebe farms glebe-farm

Etymology

From glebe (“plot of parish land assigned to a clergy member as part of a benefice”) + farm.

Related words

glebe glebe-house glebe-land
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