farrow

¹

[ far-oh ]

noun

1. a litter of pigs.

verb (used with object)

1. (of swine) to bring forth (young).

verb (used without object)

1. to produce a litter of pigs.

farrow

²

[ far-oh ]

adjective

1. (of a cow) not pregnant.

farrow

¹

/ ˈfærəʊ /

adjective

1. (of a cow) not calving in a given year

farrow

²

/ ˈfærəʊ /

noun

1. a litter of piglets

verb

1. (of a sow) to give birth to (a litter)

Word History and Origins

Origin of farrow¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English farwen “to give birth to a litter of pigs,” derivative of Old English fearh “pig” (cognate with Latin porcus ); akin to German Ferkel “young pig”

Origin of farrow²

1485–95; akin to Dutch dialect verwe- (in verwekoe barren cow), Old English fearr ox

Word History and Origins

Origin of farrow¹

C15: from Middle Dutch verwe- (unattested) cow that has ceased to bear; compare Old English fearr ox

Origin of farrow²

Old English fearh ; related to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig, Greek porkos

Example Sentences

Appearing together in ‘The Roommate,’ Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow bring their star power to Broadway and discuss friendship and longevity in theater.

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Farrow hinted that she’s more inclined to return to her quiet life in Connecticut, though the election has both of them plotting their escape if Donald Trump returns to power.

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Backstage at the Booth Theatre, Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone, who are starring in Jen Silverman’s comedy “The Roommate,” are as tense as any politically sentient human being right now.

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Eight times a week this fall, Farrow and LuPone have been providing Broadway audiences with much-needed relief from doom-scrolling.

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The comedy capers into some outlandish territory, but audiences seem happy to suspend disbelief for the chance to enjoy Farrow and LuPone demonstrate that it’s never too late for a woman to reinvent herself.

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