inhabiter

[ in-hab-i-ter ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. inhabitant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inhabiter¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; inhabit, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Neither is imaginative insight—that which, in ultimate deduction, is inspiration—an inhabiter of palaces.

From Project Gutenberg

Jim Taylor was master of a small plantation and sole inhabiter of the house wherein he was born.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dweller
• inhabitant
• occupant
• resident