Husbandman is a term used in England in the medieval and early modern period for a free tenant farmer. The social status of a husbandman was below that of a yeoman.
The earliest recorded use of the term dates from the 14th century.[1] The sense of husband in this term is that of the "master of house" rather than "married man".
one whose business it is to cultivate the ground. It was one of the
first occupations, and was esteemed most honourable (Gen 9:20; 26:12, 14; 37:7, etc.).
All the Hebrews, except those engaged in religious services, were
husbandmen. (See AGRICULTURE.)
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