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Antonyms for fallow

Grammar : Adj
Spell : fal-oh
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfæl oʊ


Definition of fallow

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old English fealh "fallow land," from Proto-Germanic *falgo (cf. Old High German felga "harrow," German Felge "plowed-up fallow land," East Frisian falge "fallow," falgen "to break up ground"), perhaps from a derivation of PIE root *pel- "to turn," assimilated in English to fallow (adj.) because of the color of plowed earth. Originally "plowed land," then "land plowed but not planted" (1520s). As an adjective, from late 14c.
  • adj inactive
Example sentences :
  • Nicholas standing in a fallow field could see all his whips.
  • Extract from : « War and Peace » by Leo Tolstoy
  • A fallow field, "At quando messis" (When will be the harvest)?
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth » by Lucy Aikin
  • By the way, talking of Parliament, there's talk of a new election for Fallow field.
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • I cannot forget our old Fallow field school-life, you see, my dears.
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • But her mother had written to say she would wait for Evan in Fallow field!
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • This was spoken half-way down the High Street of Fallow field.
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • Chattering thus, Andrew drove with the dear boy into Fallow field.
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • You go yourself, or send your friends instantly to Fallow field.
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • Mr. Raikes (Evan's friend) met a mad captain in Fallow field!
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith
  • All Fallow field is paid to keep him secret; I know it for a fact.
  • Extract from : « Evan Harrington, Complete » by George Meredith

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