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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions tenant noun  One who pays a fee (rent) in return for the use of land, buildings, or other property owned by others. "Long even before the last had occupied it, the room had been regarded with fear and aversion, and the end of that last tenant had in no way lightened the gloom that hung about the place." — w:The Thing in the Upper Room, The Thing in the Upper Room by w:Arthur Morrison, Arthur Morrison An occupant. One who rents their own property to others. One who possesses property. verb  To hold as, or be, a tenant. Etymology: First attested w:1325, 1325, from tenaunt, from tenant, from present participle of tenir, "to hold," from tenÄre, "hold, keep."      Full Definition of tenant  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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