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Definition of: terre-tenant

(ter′ten′ənt) noun Law
1. The person who is in actual possession of lands.
2. The owner or holder of the legal estate in lands. Also spelled ter–tenant. [<AF terre tenaunt holding land <F terre (<L terra land) + tenaunt holding, ppr. of tenir hold <L tenere]

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"terre" has the frequency of use of 0.0001%
"tenant" has the frequency of use of 0.0034%

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