An unarmed urban population had to buy its privileges, and to pay for these a syndicate grew up in each town, which became responsible for the town ferm, or tax, and, in return, collected what part of the municipal expenses it could from the poorer inhabitants.

Hence a ferm was originally a place which furnished or supplied its owner or lord with provisions.

FERM, VERGILIUS.

Vergilius Ferm (A); 7Oct63; R323077.

By Vergilius Ferm.

FERM, VERGILIUS.

Vergilius Ferm (A); 7Oct63; R323077.

By Vergilius Ferm.