antirent

[ an-tee-rent, an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.

Other Words From

• anti·renter noun
• anti·rentism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of antirent¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; anti- + rent ¹