tilth

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
noun arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops

From Middle English tilthe, from Old English tilþ, tilþe, corresponding to till + -th (abstract nominal suffix).

He sang not for abundance.--Over-lords Took of his tilth. — Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools: Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists, Unknown
Whatever goes to the tilth of me it shall be you! — Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman
[1152] Further, land is not employed for tilth only; it is also frequently used for building purposes. — A history of economic doctrines : $b from the time of the physiocrats to the present day, Charles Gide

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