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gentleman farmer

gen·tle·man farm·er (plural gen·tle·men farm·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. farmer with independent means: a farmer with an independent source of income who farms for pleasure rather than for money

2. farm owner: a man who owns a farm but employs a manager and staff to work it

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