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yeoman [yō'mun] , an antiquated term for a now almost-defunct British social class. The yeomanry were small-scale rural landowners who shared attributes with both the upper and working classes, though had little in common with the urban middle class. A yeoman could be equally comfortable shovelling manure on his farm, educating himself from books, or enjoying country sports such as shooting and hunting. Isaac Newton was a famous member of this class, inheriting a small farm which paid the bills for his academic work. The yeomanry continues today to a small extent, especially in the north of England where family-owned farms have still not been replaced by corporate-structured agriculture. The term suggests someone upright, sturdy, honest and trustworthy.
yeotone [yō'tōn], very special musical projects produced by Eva Weis and Thomas Bierling. Handmade, of different musical styles, with an artistic message and always of social relevance. Music being upright, sturdy, honest and trustworthy.
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